Something about that stings at Ace's mind, pulls at his heart. A brother. A lost brother. The pain he feels, listening to Vex, taking in her hurt, her cautionary words, it's familiar in a way he can't quite put his finger on.
He just feels that sometimes, people can die for no good reason at all. And you're forced to live out your life without them in it.
In the end, all Ace can do is adjust himself on their therapy bear, returning the hug that Vex had offered to him in full, arms wrapped around her tight and secure.]
... your brother sounds really cool, though. And... a lot like the guys I remember. [The ones so ready to fight a war to save Ace's life. The ones that refused to stop moving forward until their very last breath.
Ace tightens his grip on Vex, squeezing her in that hug for a moment more before he pulls back, giving her his best grin, despite the way all of this turmoil has left him a little drawn, with bags under his eyes.] Hey-- do you have sake, by any chance?
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Something about that stings at Ace's mind, pulls at his heart. A brother. A lost brother. The pain he feels, listening to Vex, taking in her hurt, her cautionary words, it's familiar in a way he can't quite put his finger on.
He just feels that sometimes, people can die for no good reason at all. And you're forced to live out your life without them in it.
In the end, all Ace can do is adjust himself on their therapy bear, returning the hug that Vex had offered to him in full, arms wrapped around her tight and secure.]
... your brother sounds really cool, though. And... a lot like the guys I remember. [The ones so ready to fight a war to save Ace's life. The ones that refused to stop moving forward until their very last breath.
Ace tightens his grip on Vex, squeezing her in that hug for a moment more before he pulls back, giving her his best grin, despite the way all of this turmoil has left him a little drawn, with bags under his eyes.] Hey-- do you have sake, by any chance?