You couldn't leave me because I needed to be away from that place just as much as I needed you, Rin, it wasn't a leap that was ever under question. People grieve differently—some need distance, some need... familiarity.
[ compared to the other's rising tone, Armin's own stays level, though undeniably firm. but it does have him finally attempting to stand, steadying himself on the armrest as the room predictably bucks and smears like an undried canvas. it warrants a hunch forward and a soft curse beneath his breath, but that aside, he manages to mostly save face (if only by the fact he doesn't budge an inch until his vision stops sluicing.) ]
If you tear a child from its mother's breast, of course it will scream and fuss. You know it can't remain there forever, but that doesn't mean it doesn't need its time somewhere safe and comfortable, nor does it mean it has to be alone, you could've— Talked with him, stayed with him, encouraged him outside of his own volition, not... issued an ultimatum.
[ the argument peters out on a weak note as the little blond presses fingers to the bridge of his nose. it isn't bleeding, but his pulse is certainly thumping through his sinuses. Rin could've done a lot of things, but the situation had long since passed. beating someone already so precarious over the head with could'ves and should'ves wouldn't do him any more good in the moment. ]
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[ compared to the other's rising tone, Armin's own stays level, though undeniably firm. but it does have him finally attempting to stand, steadying himself on the armrest as the room predictably bucks and smears like an undried canvas. it warrants a hunch forward and a soft curse beneath his breath, but that aside, he manages to mostly save face (if only by the fact he doesn't budge an inch until his vision stops sluicing.) ]
If you tear a child from its mother's breast, of course it will scream and fuss. You know it can't remain there forever, but that doesn't mean it doesn't need its time somewhere safe and comfortable, nor does it mean it has to be alone, you could've— Talked with him, stayed with him, encouraged him outside of his own volition, not... issued an ultimatum.
[ the argument peters out on a weak note as the little blond presses fingers to the bridge of his nose. it isn't bleeding, but his pulse is certainly thumping through his sinuses. Rin could've done a lot of things, but the situation had long since passed. beating someone already so precarious over the head with could'ves and should'ves wouldn't do him any more good in the moment. ]