midway | heaven / uruha

... You're just going to separate?

[there is something very surreal about having this conversation with claude like he's waiting for the other shoe to drop, but.]

What other option is there? There are things more important to the both of us.

[ he's nosy ]

I don't know. I thought you'd say something more romantic than that.

Like what?

Like... you'll leave your fight to your friends and go with him.

[a stirring of guilt, because a part of uruha wishes he could be someone who'd say that. has for a while, has known that marcoh deserves someone who'd go that far for him.]

My life isn't just my own. That's not a call for me to make.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised you're the type to sacrifice personal relationships for duty.

[ Pauses. ]

That's not a snide comment. There are plenty of people like that.

[I've always been expected to let go.

...]

And you?

I've a war to get back to, but it's far less tragic because I have no lover to say goodbye to.

So I'll be okay and not heartbroken.

... You still have people you care about, though.

I do.

[ And that's all he says. ]

Anyway, you don't need to be so jumpy around me, Uruha.

[he raises an eyebrow.]

You clearly wanted your space.

Well, after today... I'm in a place of zen.

And you know, it's not like I actually think you're a bad person. Or even that you deserve to carry the weight of killing me.