[When Arthur becomes a bird again, he's looking at another bird. This is a small white quail, wrapped in a light scarf with tassels at the end. He has his wings wrapped around himself, sobbing.
"I hate it, Hitori. I hate feeling like this all the time. I don't want to do this anymore. I wish I wasn't such a coward..."]
I hate this, too, Kazuaki. I understand. ...Would it be better if you didn't go alone? [Kazuaki Nanaki, the real Kazuaki Nanaki, looks up at Hitori, eyes glassy with tears.] I'll go with you, Kazuaki. You won't have to be alone anymore.
[It's too easy to lie, especially when the lie is laced with the truth. But Kazuaki Nanaki looks hopeful.
birbvision 5/?, wednesdayish week 3. CW: SUICIDAL IDEATION AND PLANNING
"I hate it, Hitori. I hate feeling like this all the time. I don't want to do this anymore. I wish I wasn't such a coward..."]
I hate this, too, Kazuaki. I understand. ...Would it be better if you didn't go alone? [Kazuaki Nanaki, the real Kazuaki Nanaki, looks up at Hitori, eyes glassy with tears.] I'll go with you, Kazuaki. You won't have to be alone anymore.
[It's too easy to lie, especially when the lie is laced with the truth. But Kazuaki Nanaki looks hopeful.
"Promise?"]
It's a promise.