[He says it and even though he hears it come from him, he knows he also doesn't believe it. Doesn't mean it. He'll look back on it later, along with the rest of this, and just kick himself. Inwardly.
It's fine. You'll make up for all of that later, I'm sure. You were soft all along. You just didn't have the right people to showcase that around. I just got to be a lucky someone. That's all.
[Because even in his current short-tempered state, Nier understands that he can simply downplay his role in her life without embarrassing her too much.]
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[He says it and even though he hears it come from him, he knows he also doesn't believe it. Doesn't mean it. He'll look back on it later, along with the rest of this, and just kick himself. Inwardly.
He casts her a look for some moments before he motions for her to follow along. She might as well if she's going to take on the burden of the feathers in his stead. When he's feeling like himself again, he'll have to do something nice for her. Even if he doesn't quite know what that is. It's not as though Kainé has ever been particularly keen on him doing kind things for her.]
It's fine. You'll make up for all of that later, I'm sure. You were soft all along. You just didn't have the right people to showcase that around. I just got to be a lucky someone. That's all.
[Because even in his current short-tempered state, Nier understands that he can simply downplay his role in her life without embarrassing her too much.]