( dry as his tone may be, the placation is a successful endeavor; there is a genuine component of that appreciation, despite all appearances. it is the invitation that gives him pause, somewhere in the midst of packing up his supplies. his kneejerk reaction is to decline, for a myriad of reasons, but as he looks up to deliver the rejection, the grungy surroundings of talon’s haphazardly outfitted basement offer their own reminders of what the alternatives would be. noise, filth, and blood…
loathe as he is to potentially, theoretically, indirectly leave someone to die, so too does ratio know that his presence would do little to prevent such an outcome, either. for all it sticks in his craw, a man can only accomplish so much in one day, in his lifetime. with that consideration— )
Rarely. ( the unsurprising reveal that he’s not given towards indulgences. ) But I can make an exception to celebrate your victories.
( lead the way, buddy. he’ll need a second to toss this garbage on their way out. )
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( dry as his tone may be, the placation is a successful endeavor; there is a genuine component of that appreciation, despite all appearances. it is the invitation that gives him pause, somewhere in the midst of packing up his supplies. his kneejerk reaction is to decline, for a myriad of reasons, but as he looks up to deliver the rejection, the grungy surroundings of talon’s haphazardly outfitted basement offer their own reminders of what the alternatives would be. noise, filth, and blood…
loathe as he is to potentially, theoretically, indirectly leave someone to die, so too does ratio know that his presence would do little to prevent such an outcome, either. for all it sticks in his craw, a man can only accomplish so much in one day, in his lifetime. with that consideration— )
Rarely. ( the unsurprising reveal that he’s not given towards indulgences. ) But I can make an exception to celebrate your victories.
( lead the way, buddy. he’ll need a second to toss this garbage on their way out. )