( Shadow locks his gaze to the emerald. )
[ You bring about certain emotions within me that I've long held back. The worst in me. Probably the best. ]
[ I refuse to play to the tune of another. Not now. ]
Do something or don't. You'll always be within my grasp, regardless.
. . . .
[ Do I hate โโโโโ ? No, I wouldn't pinpoint these emotions as something relative to hate. It holds no weight. ]
[ However.. Are those not the emotions you feed off of? ]
[ I feel an itching sensation throughout the palm of my hand. ]