[Lamento] Between Two Thieves, Part 6

[aphelion_orion]

Title: Between Two Thieves
Fandom: Lamento - Beyond the Void
Part: 6/6
Rating: overall R
Characters/Pairings: Bardo, RaixKonoe
Warnings: violence, backstory spoilers
Disclaimer: Lamento belongs to Nitro+Chiral.
Notes: Thanks to akuma_no_kage for betaing, and sexual_ennui and jllai_smile for the moral support.

Summary: We tend to crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for

Comments

[swifty_chan]

Ooh, I see bits of Konoe's traits in Bardo's route. ;3 That's just so Konoe, listening to two sides of the story! His role may be limited, but an important one. It's not like he acted as a direct bridge... It's more of like he gives them a little push while constantly reassures them that it's okay to build the bridge. And by doing so, he allows them to make up with each other without feeling pressured or forced, because it wouldn't be done properly if Rai make up with Bardo because of Konoe. :3

[aphelion_orion]

Glad you liked it. Yeah, Konoe's less of a meddler and more of a supporter. The moments when he really intrudes on someone else's decision-making are also the moments when something dire must be averted; he knows he can't decide others' relationships for them.

As for the endings, I think we can chalk that up to Nitral not having enough time. There's obviously a couple of holes here and there that would likely have been ironed out if they hadn't had to start cutting corners.

Personally, I always felt Bardo's biggest problem was that he looked upon Rai as an equal, when Rai, even as a grown man, really was in need of guidance. And of course, since Rai's by that point completely unable to express or even fully comprehend his own needs, sparks would fly.

Thanks, glad to hear from you. :)