[...he didn't exactly mean to make her cry, but he doesn't mind either. Instead, he tightens his arms around her, holding her steadily and resting his chin in her hair so she can cling and calm herself at her own pace. It helps that she can't see his face either. That way she won't have to know how utterly wrecked his own expression is right now.]
... You're such a cheat, Master. I should beat you to death for that.
[A deep, steady sigh, half mumbled against his shoulder. If she weren't so afraid that a sob would escape her, she'd be laughing instead. This is exactly why she hates being so vulnerable.
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I love you as well, you know? I know nothing is certain here, but even still... please do not die.
Thought you liked me because I cheat. [A friendly reminder, but he squeezes her close again, just briefly. He's not going to let her go until she's ready, apparently.]
...I promise that I won't leave you until you're ready for me to leave. I don't like leaving behind the important things. [He'd said as much earlier to Edelgard during the meeting. This applies to Tamamo, too.]
I think you like that I spoil you. [As if he doesn't like doing it himself and like his gifts aren't actually pretty cheap and dumb. He doesn't care. They're special to the two of them and that's what he remembers most. He listens to the way she calms herself but doesn't rush her to separate, nodding along with her words.]
I don't think I could even if I wanted to. I'm pretty content myself. [In this timeline, he's hers and she's his. That, too, is all that matters.]
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[A deep, steady sigh, half mumbled against his shoulder. If she weren't so afraid that a sob would escape her, she'd be laughing instead. This is exactly why she hates being so vulnerable.
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I love you as well, you know? I know nothing is certain here, but even still... please do not die.
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...I promise that I won't leave you until you're ready for me to leave. I don't like leaving behind the important things. [He'd said as much earlier to Edelgard during the meeting. This applies to Tamamo, too.]
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[a bit of light teasing herself, as she calms her breath again]
... As long as you do not wish to send me away, I am content to remain with you.
[there are many timelines, after all. Tamamo thinks it's fine if she is selfish for a couple of them]
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I don't think I could even if I wanted to. I'm pretty content myself. [In this timeline, he's hers and she's his. That, too, is all that matters.]