It was hard for her, he's sure--trying and difficult, to walk in the shadow of constant disapproval, but for all that her reaction might normally pull at the heartstrings of others, it just makes him think.. how fortunate she really has been to this point.
How sheltered she truly is.
So though he feels that slight pang of concern, he ignores it. Remains unfazed. Untouched. Stubbornly pushing that human inclination to empathize aside, his smile grows a little colder for a moment, head bowing.
Laying a hand gently at her shoulder, Lavi speaks in a whisper as if to keep their words a hallowed secret. ]
There isn't anyone who is without their share of shame, Princess.
[ Turning from her to the door, he lets his hand fall away, voice slightly harder. ]
Wear yours with pride for having endured. Many do not.
denied
It was hard for her, he's sure--trying and difficult, to walk in the shadow of constant disapproval, but for all that her reaction might normally pull at the heartstrings of others, it just makes him think.. how fortunate she really has been to this point.
How sheltered she truly is.
So though he feels that slight pang of concern, he ignores it. Remains unfazed. Untouched. Stubbornly pushing that human inclination to empathize aside, his smile grows a little colder for a moment, head bowing.
Laying a hand gently at her shoulder, Lavi speaks in a whisper as if to keep their words a hallowed secret. ]
There isn't anyone who is without their share of shame, Princess.
[ Turning from her to the door, he lets his hand fall away, voice slightly harder. ]
Wear yours with pride for having endured. Many do not.