[ oooooghghghgh he looks mad, like he wants to say something at that, expression immediately souring, but rupert's trying to keep his calm and strohl can't be the reason he loses it again. so instead, low and fierce: ]
I've no obligation, and I know what I offer. [ and with that, strohl finally forces himself to pull back, rubs his hands across his eyes, jittering in place as he takes in a deep breath of his own. Damn this place, damn this place. ] I'm not going to let anyone harm you. They can shout if they want.
[ compromise is the best he can offer. ] Should - do you want me to tell...
...I won't let you harm anyone, either. In any way I can help it.
[ there's more to that than just physically - that he'll go with him to guard not just rupert from others, but others from rupert, too. he gets it, painfully, intimately. he died because he didn't want to hurt someone else when he had no control. ]
We'll go anywhere quiet. Maybe the first terminal, away from the others. I'll get a bag, get your things and mine. Ride out the night.
You'll find I'm an adept defender in many regards.
[ there's a little bit of a smile, there, just barely. ]
I stand by you because of the person that you are, not because of what these places have tried to make of you. If you put your faith in me, then you have me. Simple as that - no gratitude necessary.
[ as his thoughts filter through though he nods, expression hardening once more. ]
... I'll head down to the lounge and let them know - Tell me where to go, and I'll be there in ten. Alright?
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I've no obligation, and I know what I offer. [ and with that, strohl finally forces himself to pull back, rubs his hands across his eyes, jittering in place as he takes in a deep breath of his own. Damn this place, damn this place. ] I'm not going to let anyone harm you. They can shout if they want.
[ compromise is the best he can offer. ] Should - do you want me to tell...
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[right - right. of course.]
Yeah. Yeah, you can, they deserve to know. [...] I don't know if it's a good idea for me to go back right now, but... Yeah.
[imagine he comes back for the evening and just verbally abuses people all night help]
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...I won't let you harm anyone, either. In any way I can help it.
[ there's more to that than just physically - that he'll go with him to guard not just rupert from others, but others from rupert, too. he gets it, painfully, intimately. he died because he didn't want to hurt someone else when he had no control. ]
We'll go anywhere quiet. Maybe the first terminal, away from the others. I'll get a bag, get your things and mine. Ride out the night.
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That includes you. Just, you know. Don't pay attention to what I say, okay? If it...
[no, i'm sure it's going to start again, there's no if, it's going to.]
Thank you.
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[ there's a little bit of a smile, there, just barely. ]
I stand by you because of the person that you are, not because of what these places have tried to make of you. If you put your faith in me, then you have me. Simple as that - no gratitude necessary.
[ as his thoughts filter through though he nods, expression hardening once more. ]
... I'll head down to the lounge and let them know - Tell me where to go, and I'll be there in ten. Alright?