There is little point in living if you are not free to walk your own path. The choice is ultimately yours to make.
Sometimes we are meant to defy our creators. Such is the existence of free will.
i am judge, jury, and executioner. i am the weapon that hands out the sentence. i am the last thing you’ll ever see, but i didn’t want to be a fighter. i just wanted to be free.
@knightduties brother’s shoulder, the smallest act of something that feels a little like trust. ]
…how do you not despise me?
[ he feels like a child. lost, broken and confused. angry. terrified. ]
It’s a last minute decision for the tenth to return to the nation of freedom. Whether he’s seeking out the comfort of the winds or just the familiarity of home, they aren’t quite sure.
@knightduties [ ignis remains quiet for a long time. their body doesn’t relax much, but their grip on kaeya’s clothes loosens slightly. ]
How—
[ trying to keep their voice steady, but its wavering as he realizes the ringing in his ears has quieted down a little. he rests his cheek on his +
@knightduties [ that question warrants a long silence from them, and they stand rigid, still gripping onto them in more of a hold than an embrace. another trembling breath, and they bite on the inside of their cheek again until the taste of iron hits their tongue. grounding. ]
—I don’t know.
You were being serious? I can’t ask my ears not to ring, that’s not how that works.
Besides, it was metaphorical anyway, because I knew someone was talking about me. They weren’t actually ringing this time.
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❝Oh? Does it sound like I'm threatening you? Heh.. I'm simply telling you to watch your footing.❞
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Independent portrayal of 红魈 – Red Xiao, from Genshin Impact. | 原神 ♡ + ↻ are much appreciated.
@galesoftime *You* left *me*-! I made my choice because I hadn’t any other one.
[ he scoffs; her smile is infuriating. ]
No matter. This bloodline will die with me.