His eyes widen slightly at that though, pale grey eyes flickering between Shouto's mismatched ones for a surprised moment. This is... something you feel very strongly about, isn't it. Why? It isn't just because of when you hurt him, it was there before that.
But he blinks, staying still in his grasp as his mind races. Circles back, and he presses his lips together for a moment with solemn grey eyes. ]
I know. [ He actually does and that's why he hated himself so much-- no matter what his Innocence might have done it was still his body he was supposed to be in control of. But it was also more complicated than that, too, and it's why he meets Shouto's gaze so steadily. ]
It has its own will, you know. [ He says it gently and simply. ] Innocence is sentient.
[ Not even blinking, just returning his gaze very calmly. He appreciates what you mean terribly, but... ]
I think what I mean is just...
[ Under the water, he clenches his left fist lightly. ]
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His eyes widen slightly at that though, pale grey eyes flickering between Shouto's mismatched ones for a surprised moment. This is... something you feel very strongly about, isn't it. Why? It isn't just because of when you hurt him, it was there before that.
But he blinks, staying still in his grasp as his mind races. Circles back, and he presses his lips together for a moment with solemn grey eyes. ]
I know. [ He actually does and that's why he hated himself so much-- no matter what his Innocence might have done it was still his body he was supposed to be in control of. But it was also more complicated than that, too, and it's why he meets Shouto's gaze so steadily. ]
It has its own will, you know. [ He says it gently and simply. ] Innocence is sentient.
[ Not even blinking, just returning his gaze very calmly. He appreciates what you mean terribly, but... ]
I think what I mean is just...
[ Under the water, he clenches his left fist lightly. ]
...I don't always understand what that will is.