[ Honestly he couldn't even blame him for not understanding. Allen barely understands it anymore and he grew up steeped in it. What he does understand is that there is an unknown truth to that war he hasn't grasped yet -- and perhaps now never might.
It's frustrating. Frustrating without having any recourse. And that's why he hasn't pursued it. It's just how Allen is, how he operates: if you truly, legitimately can't do anything about something, you shouldn't get worked up about it.
So he meets Shouto's gaze gently, calmly. Giving a slight nod, and as soon as he's done with his hand he'll reach for a clean cotton pad as well. So he can clean Shouto's face gently too. ]
In the forest. [ That priest who was wasn't a priest at all not half an hour ago he hadn't been able to burn. It's not like he's ever lost his arm around him before, you know? ]
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It's frustrating. Frustrating without having any recourse. And that's why he hasn't pursued it. It's just how Allen is, how he operates: if you truly, legitimately can't do anything about something, you shouldn't get worked up about it.
So he meets Shouto's gaze gently, calmly. Giving a slight nod, and as soon as he's done with his hand he'll reach for a clean cotton pad as well. So he can clean Shouto's face gently too. ]
In the forest. [ That priest who was wasn't a priest at all not half an hour ago he hadn't been able to burn. It's not like he's ever lost his arm around him before, you know? ]