Insult? If you want to take it that way, I won't stop you. [he's not saying those are traits he finds endearing... but he's not not saying that. That's close as he's willing to get to admitting such an embarrassing thing.
It gets quiet again, though, and for a moment he wonders if he might've said something wrong when Leo seems to be struggling, holding back tears that threaten to spill over. It's a pathetic sight... something that he can do so little about with his limited knowledge and experience. He's really not good at this comforting people thing. Is there anything else he can do...? Instinctively, Add draws his dynamos closer until the trio next to Leo are practically resting on his shoulders. The machines hum softly, emanating a gentle warmth. Yeah, that's as close to a hug as Leo is gonna get. Dynamo is trying their best today, too.
The silence is broken, eventually. Add frowns, still staring straight ahead in an effort to give Leo a semblance of privacy. What do I do, Dee-dee?
He sighs, thinking of a scared and lonely boy, his whole world gone up in flames around him.]
No matter what... you have to keep moving. Because giving up on yourself means giving up on the person that was precious to them.
[... and he hesitates, briefly, before quietly continuing, his earnest thoughts flowing out before he can think to hold them back] Impossible things have happened before. Especially in this place... accepting "reality" so easily, it's hardly a necessity. So giving up before you're sure there's no chance... tch, what did I tell you before about giving up too easily?
[it's an empty, flimsy hope, but it's one that he grips all the same. it's the only thing that kept him going all these years, after all. the determination that nothing, not even the laws of reality could stand in his way once he decided what he wanted. he'll tear the world apart and rebuild it from scratch if that's what it takes.
Izumi and Leo are only really acquaintances, but since he's already on this detour, he might as well see things through as far as he can before going back.]
If you can't believe in it yourself... then at least believe that I'll look for that chance with you.
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It gets quiet again, though, and for a moment he wonders if he might've said something wrong when Leo seems to be struggling, holding back tears that threaten to spill over. It's a pathetic sight... something that he can do so little about with his limited knowledge and experience. He's really not good at this comforting people thing. Is there anything else he can do...? Instinctively, Add draws his dynamos closer until the trio next to Leo are practically resting on his shoulders. The machines hum softly, emanating a gentle warmth. Yeah, that's as close to a hug as Leo is gonna get. Dynamo is trying their best today, too.
The silence is broken, eventually. Add frowns, still staring straight ahead in an effort to give Leo a semblance of privacy. What do I do, Dee-dee?
He sighs, thinking of a scared and lonely boy, his whole world gone up in flames around him.]
No matter what... you have to keep moving. Because giving up on yourself means giving up on the person that was precious to them.
[... and he hesitates, briefly, before quietly continuing, his earnest thoughts flowing out before he can think to hold them back] Impossible things have happened before. Especially in this place... accepting "reality" so easily, it's hardly a necessity. So giving up before you're sure there's no chance... tch, what did I tell you before about giving up too easily?
[it's an empty, flimsy hope, but it's one that he grips all the same. it's the only thing that kept him going all these years, after all. the determination that nothing, not even the laws of reality could stand in his way once he decided what he wanted. he'll tear the world apart and rebuild it from scratch if that's what it takes.
Izumi and Leo are only really acquaintances, but since he's already on this detour, he might as well see things through as far as he can before going back.]
If you can't believe in it yourself... then at least believe that I'll look for that chance with you.