[Hijikata nods. The feeling of safety is gradually sinking in. The sleep paralysis demons are gone; there's no danger anymore. And yet...
It'll be no use to voice any further concerns about the nightmare's events, he assumes. Emet-Selch may share factual information with him, but surely he'll guard his feelings closely. Hijikata can't blame him - he isn't much different, really, though his time on Prismatica and Avalon has helped him learn to open up to others more. He'll give his fellow death mage space for a phone call or whatever else he wants to do.
Still, he's seen another side of him tonight, that of a white-haired, deeply desperate man who's seen the end of his world and more sacrifices and losses than can be easily grasped. It fuels Hijikata's admiration for how he carries himself with such strength despite the crushing memories, but it also makes him hope that fate has kinder things in store for Emet-Selch from here on out.]
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It'll be no use to voice any further concerns about the nightmare's events, he assumes. Emet-Selch may share factual information with him, but surely he'll guard his feelings closely. Hijikata can't blame him - he isn't much different, really, though his time on Prismatica and Avalon has helped him learn to open up to others more. He'll give his fellow death mage space for a phone call or whatever else he wants to do.
Still, he's seen another side of him tonight, that of a white-haired, deeply desperate man who's seen the end of his world and more sacrifices and losses than can be easily grasped. It fuels Hijikata's admiration for how he carries himself with such strength despite the crushing memories, but it also makes him hope that fate has kinder things in store for Emet-Selch from here on out.]