[That earns him a sharp glance at last, and Asch narrows his eyes, studying Van for a moment. Doesn't matter? Why wouldn't it matter? Even considering how he feels about Van right now, even considering how little he trusts the man who'd practically raised him, even considering the scar on his chest that proved how well they got along these days-
Even with all of that, he's not heartless. And seeing Van like this reminds him of a great many things, not least of all how he'd felt, all those years ago, tied to a table and forced to endure more pain than a child ought to experience in a lifetime, never mind a single session.
The Malnosso have done that. To him, and now, he understands, to Van. He knows what they can do. What they've done in the past.
And Van did it to him. So why would it not matter?]
Stop making assumptions about what I believe or how I feel.
[Action, January 15th]
Even with all of that, he's not heartless. And seeing Van like this reminds him of a great many things, not least of all how he'd felt, all those years ago, tied to a table and forced to endure more pain than a child ought to experience in a lifetime, never mind a single session.
The Malnosso have done that. To him, and now, he understands, to Van. He knows what they can do. What they've done in the past.
And Van did it to him. So why would it not matter?]
Stop making assumptions about what I believe or how I feel.