[Vash might not be able to feel it, but the faint shift in Wolfwood's hands draws his eyes downward. he can see the way Wolfwood's knuckles shine white against his skin. It makes his stomach churn. Wolfwood wouldn't react this way if it weren't anything small or simple. Truthfully, Vash can't even think of the last time he'd ever seen Nick look this scared.
It makes him want to step back from the edge. Surely he could swallow his own fear for the sake of someone else. He's so good at putting others above him, after all. This wouldn't be any different. And yet even as he tries to insist as much within his own mind, something tells him otherwise.
Compromise, then. He won't put Wolfwood through this. But he can still find answers.]
It's - it's okay, Nick. [He squeezes that hand as careful as he can.]
I'll go talk to Zazie. I can get the truth from them. I just... wanted to see you first.
[Does it hurt that Wolfwood would continue to hide this from him? Maybe. But he can't blame him, either.]
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Date: 2024-06-24 11:14 pm (UTC)It makes him want to step back from the edge. Surely he could swallow his own fear for the sake of someone else. He's so good at putting others above him, after all. This wouldn't be any different. And yet even as he tries to insist as much within his own mind, something tells him otherwise.
Compromise, then. He won't put Wolfwood through this. But he can still find answers.]
It's - it's okay, Nick. [He squeezes that hand as careful as he can.]
I'll go talk to Zazie. I can get the truth from them. I just... wanted to see you first.
[Does it hurt that Wolfwood would continue to hide this from him? Maybe. But he can't blame him, either.]