† lost and insecure, you found me

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[Kratos looks less than talkative when he finally appears on the Plane-- that is, darker than usual. His recent discovery has shattered him in a way he isn't prepared for, but he has to keep going. At any cost. Can he really separate his heart from his duty

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[KUUUUUURATOSUUUUUUUUUUUUU

YOU BIIIIIIIIITCH

... Rather, Lloyd pauses some distance away as he watches the man go through the slashes of the sword as if he'd been practicing all his life. And it makes his blood boil, enough to make him scowl and clench his fists. Was this why Kratos was good enough to go on the journey with Colette? Because he happened to be better than Lloyd with the sword? Did they even ask Colette if that's what she wanted?

And one of the last times he saw Kratos, he called him a child. Damn it...

So he can't really stop himself from walking closer, from speaking up once he's close enough with a bitter tinge to his voice.]

Getting ready for the journey?

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[So deep in his thoughts, Kratos nearly misses Lloyd's approach. He sheathes his sword with a snap and regards the boy with a dark, watchful expression.]

Perhaps.

[A pause, and then he looks away. He gives a faint sigh.]

If you're looking to convince me of anything, it won't work.

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[Lloyd presses his lips together at that. What he'd like to do is keep arguing that he should be coming along. Him and Genis both. But... it never seems to get anywhere.

Besides, Lloyd has a plan.]

Then I won't. [He says all too casually and with a shrug of his shoulders. It's not like anyone can tie him up and lock him in the closet or anything.]

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[His eyes narrow at those words. He watches Lloyd for a minute, his gaze heavy and measuring. And then--] ... Hmph.

If you have the time to wander this place, you can study basic combat from the manual. Or have you finished it already?

[He doubts it.]

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[... Silence. He'd almost forgotten about that stupid book.

But at least he still has it with him, stuffed into his traveling pack which lays beside his desk.

So after that moment, he blushes slightly out of embarrassment and glances off to the side.]

I haven't... had any time to read it. [And it's the truth. The day was packed with one thing after another, and now he's spending the time here to make Colette's necklace. It's already coming out better than expected. After getting hit by Dirk, he's not eager to break any dwarven vows even on the Plane.] B-But I'll get to it! I swear!

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[Called it. His eyes shift away again, as if he can't look Lloyd straight in the face when he's making that expression.]

I suggest you take the opportunity.