[It's hard to fathom that Wolfwood would ask that question without having a more pointed reason for doing so. Vash didn't think he hated Roberto or Meryl, but he couldn't imagine the Punisher sticking his neck out for their emotional wellbeing. No, this question feels much more personal. Which means things are just as he feared.
They're standing on a dangerous precipice here, toes brushing up against the edge of something sure to be fatal. He knows what he wants to say, but he can't bring himself to open his mouth. He knows what will happen. And even if Vash wanted to keep the man at an arm's length, he couldn't quite bring himself to shove him away in such a callous way.
Instead, he moves that much closer to the edge, so that his boots dangle over the void below.]
Like you, Wolfwood? Is that what you're getting at?
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Date: 2023-12-15 05:28 am (UTC)They're standing on a dangerous precipice here, toes brushing up against the edge of something sure to be fatal. He knows what he wants to say, but he can't bring himself to open his mouth. He knows what will happen. And even if Vash wanted to keep the man at an arm's length, he couldn't quite bring himself to shove him away in such a callous way.
Instead, he moves that much closer to the edge, so that his boots dangle over the void below.]
Like you, Wolfwood? Is that what you're getting at?