[That's almost so blunt that it's like a punch to the gut, really--Mikleo's really not holding back here, is he? Leon feels the breath leave him in a short huff of air, and then he's crossing his arms, looking away.
Defensive, curled in on himself a tad bit, trying to avoid the mirrors (but they're really everywhere, and they're impossible to ignore, intermingling visions of unhappy memories--and death.
What does he even say to something like that?]
...It was what I chose. That...is all there is to it.
[It was what he deserved, in the end. The fate he had to accept, because he'd betrayed his friends and hurt them all, and because it was the only way to save them while still paying for his part in endangering them all.]
[Usually he'd fuss. That's a bit much like a command--there'd be a bit of "Don't think you can tell me what to do" mixed in with some petulance.
But he wants to get out of here as much as Mikleo does, so he just turns wordlessly to stalk out. He's not going to respond to anything Mikleo said until they do reach (somewhat) fresh air, and then.... he drags in a shuddering breath, as if surfacing from water even though he was never in danger of anything of the sort.]
... Don't be.
I don't want your pity. It was the choice I made, and all I deserved. Leave it at that.
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Defensive, curled in on himself a tad bit, trying to avoid the mirrors (but they're really everywhere, and they're impossible to ignore, intermingling visions of unhappy memories--and death.
What does he even say to something like that?]
...It was what I chose. That...is all there is to it.
[It was what he deserved, in the end. The fate he had to accept, because he'd betrayed his friends and hurt them all, and because it was the only way to save them while still paying for his part in endangering them all.]
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Let's step outside.
[Where they won't be haunted by their pasts. Mikleo will take on a giant automaton before coming back inside this place again.]
...For what it's worth, Leon, I'm sorry that you had to make that choice.
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But he wants to get out of here as much as Mikleo does, so he just turns wordlessly to stalk out. He's not going to respond to anything Mikleo said until they do reach (somewhat) fresh air, and then.... he drags in a shuddering breath, as if surfacing from water even though he was never in danger of anything of the sort.]
... Don't be.
I don't want your pity. It was the choice I made, and all I deserved. Leave it at that.