['It's fine'. He wants to say. 'It wasn't real." Is his follow-up, because if it wasn't real and if it was fine, then he wouldn't have to think about it. But this isn't only about him, is it? These hurts aren't only his to bear, that path was made ages ago -- maybe by the person sitting here with him, hand on his arm.
he keeps his voice light, even as his expression breaks -- just a little]
...You know, I thought Itto was being a huge pain in the ass the entire time we were there.
But he refused to play. Didn't even have to think twice. Just said no. [he sounds just shy of envious] I made a different choice.
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he keeps his voice light, even as his expression breaks -- just a little]
...You know, I thought Itto was being a huge pain in the ass the entire time we were there.
But he refused to play. Didn't even have to think twice. Just said no. [he sounds just shy of envious] I made a different choice.