[ ... That's how death is. Death's vastness holds no peace. It's only cold and empty, and it saps any energy or happiness and exchanges it with fear.
That is what his power is. That is what he is. And he knows it.
He merely lets her go, quietly, and gently, backing away. The cold feeling in general leaves the room, and some of the lights flicker briefly as that odd dark, blotchy substance appears in his hand, and disappears. The sword is gone when it is also gone. ]
Then you need to be. ... Listen to your instincts. Fear is not something to shun, it's meant to protect you. This... is me being nice, Effy-chan. I'm sorry. Your safety means more to me than my own happiness, and if you're around me when I'm in this state or worse...
[ He smiles, but it's... off. Not happy. More of a mask than anything. ... Hah. Masks. In the end, wasn't that what Nyx would do to him? The ultimate Shadow... yes, that was what he was. The only Shadow with a mask on a human face. He still was incredibly bitter about this. ]
I can't tell you what I'll do. ... You think I'm a nice person because I care, but... that's not my nature. Not really. There's a difference between how I choose to be and how I actually am.
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Date: 2011-07-16 12:25 am (UTC)That is what his power is. That is what he is. And he knows it.
He merely lets her go, quietly, and gently, backing away. The cold feeling in general leaves the room, and some of the lights flicker briefly as that odd dark, blotchy substance appears in his hand, and disappears. The sword is gone when it is also gone. ]
Then you need to be. ... Listen to your instincts. Fear is not something to shun, it's meant to protect you. This... is me being nice, Effy-chan. I'm sorry. Your safety means more to me than my own happiness, and if you're around me when I'm in this state or worse...
[ He smiles, but it's... off. Not happy. More of a mask than anything. ... Hah. Masks. In the end, wasn't that what Nyx would do to him? The ultimate Shadow... yes, that was what he was. The only Shadow with a mask on a human face. He still was incredibly bitter about this. ]
I can't tell you what I'll do. ... You think I'm a nice person because I care, but... that's not my nature. Not really. There's a difference between how I choose to be and how I actually am.