Did he? It took a truly astounding amount of effort to bite back the rebuttal that was at the tip of his tongue. It was easy enough to just drop them regularly, the want to be honest about his feelings right now made trying not to say it a struggle. The only reason he'd triumphed was because ultimately... He wanted this more than he wanted to set things straight.
He wanted to have this moment, wanted to hold it tight and hold it close. It burned brighter than the chilly whispers that told him this would fade now that Shinji wasn't alone. He wouldn't be needed anymore. But maybe... maybe...
He'd be wanted instead? An amazing concept that was still absolutely fucking wild.
"I'm... really glad I get to give you one," he said instead, shaking his head just a bit. He'd never thought to really want one, but even if he never considered where he lived a 'home', it had at least still been something static. He wasn't the one that had been shuffled from place to place and person to person. "It's been nice seeing you settle in."
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He wanted to have this moment, wanted to hold it tight and hold it close. It burned brighter than the chilly whispers that told him this would fade now that Shinji wasn't alone. He wouldn't be needed anymore. But maybe... maybe...
He'd be wanted instead? An amazing concept that was still absolutely fucking wild.
"I'm... really glad I get to give you one," he said instead, shaking his head just a bit. He'd never thought to really want one, but even if he never considered where he lived a 'home', it had at least still been something static. He wasn't the one that had been shuffled from place to place and person to person. "It's been nice seeing you settle in."