I can't just turn off how I feel about him either, you know. Or anything we might have between us.
But I'll talk to him about it, and ask what he wants.
[It's not the answer Vanitas wants, probably. It's not the answers Atsushi's entirely comfortable giving either, but... There's more sides to this than just him and Vanitas.]
I don't want to hurt you. But I need to talk to Dazai.
[ he'll flinch at the anything we might have between. because that's not what he got from Dazai ]
Too late.
[ because that does hurt. a different kind than the usual. and with that, he's up on his feet immediately and heading off. he has to move quickly before the unversed appears. ]
[Atsushi flinches, looking hurt and guilty. It wasn't the answer Vanitas wanted, that much was clear. but Dazai hadn't told him about any of this, and...
...
He watches Vanitas leave, dropping his head onto his knees once he's gone.]
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But I'll talk to him about it, and ask what he wants.
[It's not the answer Vanitas wants, probably. It's not the answers Atsushi's entirely comfortable giving either, but... There's more sides to this than just him and Vanitas.]
I don't want to hurt you. But I need to talk to Dazai.
no subject
Too late.
[ because that does hurt. a different kind than the usual. and with that, he's up on his feet immediately and heading off. he has to move quickly before the unversed appears. ]
no subject
...
He watches Vanitas leave, dropping his head onto his knees once he's gone.]