[Rin still wonders about that himself, why Sousuke didn't choose to defend himself in that way against Schuldig while he had the chance, but to ask that would mean prying, and clearly his shinki wasn't in the mood for that at the time. Whether or not he's ok with it now remains to be seen, so he holds his tongue (again) and settles in the painful present they have to deal with now.
Well. At least they can see it. What secrets and pain and raging emotions will do to their relationship. Of course he knows Sousuke doesn't mean it and there's nothing he can say or do to convince Rin he's done something wrong, because, yes, unfortunately Rin's that kind of person. Both of them, stubborn and defiant even when they crack and break...
Rin smiles in spite of himself. Oddly, this feels right, feels more like who they should be. His smile fades though as soon as Sousuke mentions holy water... It's not that he doesn't want to, but--]
The closest place is-- [They shouldn't. It'll hurt. But... Sousuke needs him to be at his best.] --by the pool.
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Well. At least they can see it. What secrets and pain and raging emotions will do to their relationship. Of course he knows Sousuke doesn't mean it and there's nothing he can say or do to convince Rin he's done something wrong, because, yes, unfortunately Rin's that kind of person. Both of them, stubborn and defiant even when they crack and break...
Rin smiles in spite of himself. Oddly, this feels right, feels more like who they should be. His smile fades though as soon as Sousuke mentions holy water... It's not that he doesn't want to, but--]
The closest place is-- [They shouldn't. It'll hurt. But... Sousuke needs him to be at his best.] --by the pool.