[ When Nonon finishes speaking, Tokiya doesn't reply.
So he was wrong. Of course, the possibility of it had always been there - but he had never really taken it seriously. Why would someone whose behaviour was as righteous like her have anything that would set itself against her? The answer was very simple. Because she had earned it, from the way she was talking to him. The mistake of making that assumption aside (which needed to be corrected), it also left him with little left to defend himself.
She didn't have a choice on what to do. At least he could still participate in music. She hinted that she couldn't.
Why are you holding yourself back?
He had never really considered the possibility of ever leaving, had it seep into every single part of his life. Perfection, but only for those who asked it of him. It was very far from a perfect life for himself. Could he truly justify taking this risk? Was it even a risk in the first place, having to already bear so much pain in trying to carry out expectations of those not here?
Even if the people he knew here weren't the ones familiar with, they did try to help him. He had turned them away subtly, told them he didn't require their assistance. But with Nonon pointing out what he had been trying to ignore for so long, he can't not give her a straight answer. ]
Hah.... [ No words at first, just a drawn-out sigh. ] You're making this difficult.
[ Though he supposes his time of denying it can't last, or she'll never let it go. ]
yes good
So he was wrong. Of course, the possibility of it had always been there - but he had never really taken it seriously. Why would someone whose behaviour was as righteous like her have anything that would set itself against her? The answer was very simple. Because she had earned it, from the way she was talking to him. The mistake of making that assumption aside (which needed to be corrected), it also left him with little left to defend himself.
She didn't have a choice on what to do. At least he could still participate in music. She hinted that she couldn't.
Why are you holding yourself back?
He had never really considered the possibility of ever leaving, had it seep into every single part of his life. Perfection, but only for those who asked it of him. It was very far from a perfect life for himself. Could he truly justify taking this risk? Was it even a risk in the first place, having to already bear so much pain in trying to carry out expectations of those not here?
Even if the people he knew here weren't the ones familiar with, they did try to help him. He had turned them away subtly, told them he didn't require their assistance. But with Nonon pointing out what he had been trying to ignore for so long, he can't not give her a straight answer. ]
Hah.... [ No words at first, just a drawn-out sigh. ] You're making this difficult.
[ Though he supposes his time of denying it can't last, or she'll never let it go. ]
... I concede.
[ His voice is quiet, for the first time. ]