[the touch gets nick what he wants, at least -- livio's gaze meeting him. seconds later, his eyes close in a pained laugh.]
That ain't what I want, Nicholas. These... things that I murdered with. That I -- [he swallows down another laugh, tears welling.] That I all but murdered you with. I want them to guard you.
[chapel surely taught wolfwood just the same as livio that close combat is far more dangerous to one's health than a safe distance and a powerful firearm. the way of the eye of michael is efficiency, not honor, after all. since he began formal training, his main weapon has been a gun, but it isn't like livio has never crushed skulls with his bare hands before.]
And me... I got some strength back. I got sharp fuckin' horns 'n the power to shatter bones with a goddamn dragon tail! I'll learn how to protect ya this way. I swear t'you.
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That ain't what I want, Nicholas. These... things that I murdered with. That I -- [he swallows down another laugh, tears welling.] That I all but murdered you with. I want them to guard you.
[chapel surely taught wolfwood just the same as livio that close combat is far more dangerous to one's health than a safe distance and a powerful firearm. the way of the eye of michael is efficiency, not honor, after all. since he began formal training, his main weapon has been a gun, but it isn't like livio has never crushed skulls with his bare hands before.]
And me... I got some strength back. I got sharp fuckin' horns 'n the power to shatter bones with a goddamn dragon tail! I'll learn how to protect ya this way. I swear t'you.