[ He listens to her, expression darkening slightly. It's easy to say that 'things happen for a reason', and it's the kind of line he'd expect from Aerith or Sora. But hundreds of people lost their lives that day, and he's not inclined to make light of it by saying that it all happened for a reason.
Violence, he's learned, is often senseless.
Of course, he knows that Rinoa doesn't know any of this, so he'll just nod. He's interested, though--to know her story. To see if that kid really did avoid his mistakes. ]
Maybe. Or maybe all I've been doing means nothing. There's really no way of knowing. [ When she nudges him, he uncrosses his arms, lifting his eyes to meet hers. ]
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Violence, he's learned, is often senseless.
Of course, he knows that Rinoa doesn't know any of this, so he'll just nod. He's interested, though--to know her story. To see if that kid really did avoid his mistakes. ]
Maybe. Or maybe all I've been doing means nothing. There's really no way of knowing. [ When she nudges him, he uncrosses his arms, lifting his eyes to meet hers. ]