[Helping... it doesn't always feel that way. It feels more like she's doing so much to help him, and all he can offer her is a bit of power that she doesn't need except as a mask to protect herself from revealing her own. And he's fine with that! It doesn't bother him, he'd meant what he said, that he didn't feel used by it. But he doesn't like the idea that she's letting him use her for her power, either. He can't help thinking that he isn't doing enough, but he doesn't know what else he can do.
He doesn't answer at first, merely sits quietly, pondering, before his shoulders straighten up as something clicks.]
...Do you think... you'll ever introduce me?
[His voice is quiet, calm; it's not meant to pressure, but it's come up enough times that he can't pretend he hasn't noticed. It would be unfair to hide that from her when she holds her secrets so carefully. If she's not aware that she's doing it, she might say it around people she doesn't feel are safe.]
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He doesn't answer at first, merely sits quietly, pondering, before his shoulders straighten up as something clicks.]
...Do you think... you'll ever introduce me?
[His voice is quiet, calm; it's not meant to pressure, but it's come up enough times that he can't pretend he hasn't noticed. It would be unfair to hide that from her when she holds her secrets so carefully. If she's not aware that she's doing it, she might say it around people she doesn't feel are safe.]