Normally I have really good control of them, but they've been off this week. They respond to my emotions more than they should. You saw Snake last week, right? That's what happens if I lose control of the tiger, but I have so much training that it shouldn't be a problem.
[The implication being that it's becoming a problem.]
For the record, I wasn't even going to apologize that night. Originally I was just going to drop off the cat and wait a bit because I had to take it back with me before the guards found it. And I haven't spoken to her since then because I told her I would wait for her to approach me to have that conversation. It's been a month since then, that's not on me.
[They hear those muffled words though, and they move to sit down on the floor next to Danny.]
...not apologizing is probably better than apologizing too much though.
[They can recognize that they are definitely the latter.]
[ he laughs, wetly. and normally he'd shove away the comfort but he doesn't, this time. ]
How foolish of me. To think I was above feelings and caring for others.
I didn't expect to care for people here. I really didn't. But they've been good people. Even to me. Even now. [ in the aftermath of this trial ] And if they ever find out what I did...I'm going to lose all of them. And I'm going to deserve it, just like last time.
I know you're limited in what you can say, due to your role and everything. But if people give you grief over it, you can tell them I "gave you permission to kill". As long as you don't say it's from a role, and instead imply it's just conversations we had, it should be in accordance with the role rules.
[They can't do much to protect Danny, and they are too emotionally constipated to adequately say how much they care for Danny. But this is the least they can do.]
Some won't. But others will. 'People' aren't a monolith, they will all have their own opinions. I can't give forgiveness in this situation, but at the very least I wouldn't ever hold your actions against you.
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[The implication being that it's becoming a problem.]
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Have I ever been emotional?
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You desperately begging Nimona to forgive you in front of everyone in jail ring a bell?
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[They are absolutely baffled.]
I brought her a cat to visit and tried to apologize before she yelled at me. At no point was there any begging.
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[ then turning his face back into the beanbag, so this next bit is muffled: ]
Not that I'd know. I haven't apologized in over a decade.
[ he doesn't sound happy or proud about it. actually, he sounds kinda miserable ]
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[They hear those muffled words though, and they move to sit down on the floor next to Danny.]
...not apologizing is probably better than apologizing too much though.
[They can recognize that they are definitely the latter.]
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the latter statement gives him pause though ]
...I suppose.
I don't think any amount of apologizing can fix what I've done here anyway. It would just expose me to everyone's hatred.
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You were so eager to kill before. Does it bother you now?
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[ now he wants to curl up in a hole forever ]
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After a moment's hesitation, Tiger reaches out to pat Danny on the back in a gesture of genuine comfort.]
It's hard, I know. I've had to do the same thing countless times. It's especially hard when you've grown close to someone.
...I'm sorry that this is happening to you.
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How foolish of me. To think I was above feelings and caring for others.
I didn't expect to care for people here. I really didn't. But they've been good people. Even to me. Even now. [ in the aftermath of this trial ] And if they ever find out what I did...I'm going to lose all of them. And I'm going to deserve it, just like last time.
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Are you worried about them finding out? The intangibility demonstration you did seemed to make them think you were innocent.
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Maybe I convinced the majority...but I'm certain there are people who still suspect me. And sometimes killers are found after the fact.
And even if they don't find out, now I know deep down that I...I can't be loved. That didn't bother me before, but...
[ i'm sorry he's being so dramatic, his inner vlad is jumping out ]
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[Probably not the best trait to share, but.]
I know you're limited in what you can say, due to your role and everything. But if people give you grief over it, you can tell them I "gave you permission to kill". As long as you don't say it's from a role, and instead imply it's just conversations we had, it should be in accordance with the role rules.
[They can't do much to protect Danny, and they are too emotionally constipated to adequately say how much they care for Danny. But this is the least they can do.]
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Maybe not. But...some people's forgiveness matters more than others. And they're the ones least likely to give it.
...you'd better not hold them against me, you're the one who set me on him in the first place.
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[No see they give bad advice, it's not promoting self growth in Danny!]
I won't. [A pause.] I could show you something, to show you I mean it?
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