[ Huff. Just you wait until he hits another growth spurt, he's just a late bloomer. ]
[ While he's startled when Shouto rips his hand back, his emotions swinging so strongly in a way he's not familiar with, it's just for a moment. Blinking, before Allen's own expression smooths even as that last word really stings. Or, maybe because of it.
It's ironic. Todoroki's emotions swing violently, and then Allen's swing calmer. ]
I'm not a victim. [ He continues to speak gently, with a quiet expression, but with a dead set certainty. Pale eyes fixed unwaveringly on the other boy's. ]
Just as you're not a villain.
[ Not now, not ever. Allen is not a victim, so don't look at him like he is one. Even with every terrible thing that's happened in his life... most of them, his actions made him at least partially responsible. Most of them. Once he became old enough, at least. And we aren't here to talk about his early childhood. And even then that word would sit bitterly in his mouth.
But he doesn't look angry. Just... a little saddened. ]
It's just unfortunate. That's all. [ His tone softens at that, his hands crossing loosely in his lap. ]
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[ While he's startled when Shouto rips his hand back, his emotions swinging so strongly in a way he's not familiar with, it's just for a moment. Blinking, before Allen's own expression smooths even as that last word really stings. Or, maybe because of it.
It's ironic. Todoroki's emotions swing violently, and then Allen's swing calmer. ]
I'm not a victim. [ He continues to speak gently, with a quiet expression, but with a dead set certainty. Pale eyes fixed unwaveringly on the other boy's. ]
Just as you're not a villain.
[ Not now, not ever. Allen is not a victim, so don't look at him like he is one. Even with every terrible thing that's happened in his life... most of them, his actions made him at least partially responsible. Most of them. Once he became old enough, at least. And we aren't here to talk about his early childhood. And even then that word would sit bitterly in his mouth.
But he doesn't look angry. Just... a little saddened. ]
It's just unfortunate. That's all. [ His tone softens at that, his hands crossing loosely in his lap. ]
We'll both just have to do better. Alright?