[Vash listens silently, his arms loose at his sides in a manner that makes it hard to read him, for once. He isn't crossing them disapprovingly, or looking away, or anything in any form of body language that might betray how he's feeling in particular...which is saying a lot, because Vash speaks just as much through motion as he does his voice. There are certain rules in place when it comes to humans and pets in this world, and pets...are only "allowed" a certain amount of leeway in terms of control. Power. Magic, as Ain called it. For you see, there are quite large subsections of society that fear a pet uprising, were they to become too strong and independent for their "own good". It's a constant knife edge the world dances on, and it only further complicates things in terms of Vash's situation. Knowing full well that this war is exactly what his brother wishes to incite.
It's terrifying, to Vash. He's already lost so much...he's not sure how much more he can bear, especially now that he has another piece of his heart held firmly in Ain's grasp. So, for Ain to voice his concerns as to how Vash might have accepted his pet wielding power that could be used against him...it makes sense. Maybe not in the case of Vash feeling threatened by it, considering, but...the lying is probably the main issue, even if he wasn't telling a whole lie, exactly.
As Ain fidgets anxiously in front of him, Vash finally moves to close the gap between them. He reaches up with his good hand to take Ain's that is pulling at the furred edge of his sleeves, holding his palm gentle between his thumb and the rest of his fingers.]
...Ain. I didn't mean for you to find out I was a Plant either. Remember?
[That happened some time ago, now. It was inevitable the longer they traveled together that something fucking weird would occur to tip Ain off to the fact that his owner was a bit less than human. Vash himself resonates with magic, just of a different, more otherworldy kind. A kind that he isn't fully intune with, and thus cannot just...use it. Not like Nai. Nai, who can summon blades from thin air. Who can use his seemingly limitless power to slaughter people and destroy entire cities within a single day.]
I'm not...meant to be an Owner. If anything...I'm the one who should be your Pet.
[Because that's what he and Nai are, in essence. Creatures forged for the use of mankind.
Nai didn't like that.]
Your magic makes you special, Ain. I'm not upset...if that's what you're worried about.
I'm...more worried about it getting you hurt, than anything.
[That second part he says in a softer voice as he leans forward on the balls of his feet, resting his forehead against Ain's temple.]
You're not fragile. But...you're not indestructable either.
[Nor is Vash, he realizes, but...it's a bit different.]
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It's terrifying, to Vash. He's already lost so much...he's not sure how much more he can bear, especially now that he has another piece of his heart held firmly in Ain's grasp. So, for Ain to voice his concerns as to how Vash might have accepted his pet wielding power that could be used against him...it makes sense. Maybe not in the case of Vash feeling threatened by it, considering, but...the lying is probably the main issue, even if he wasn't telling a whole lie, exactly.
As Ain fidgets anxiously in front of him, Vash finally moves to close the gap between them. He reaches up with his good hand to take Ain's that is pulling at the furred edge of his sleeves, holding his palm gentle between his thumb and the rest of his fingers.]
...Ain. I didn't mean for you to find out I was a Plant either. Remember?
[That happened some time ago, now. It was inevitable the longer they traveled together that something fucking weird would occur to tip Ain off to the fact that his owner was a bit less than human. Vash himself resonates with magic, just of a different, more otherworldy kind. A kind that he isn't fully intune with, and thus cannot just...use it. Not like Nai. Nai, who can summon blades from thin air. Who can use his seemingly limitless power to slaughter people and destroy entire cities within a single day.]
I'm not...meant to be an Owner. If anything...I'm the one who should be your Pet.
[Because that's what he and Nai are, in essence. Creatures forged for the use of mankind.
Nai didn't like that.]
Your magic makes you special, Ain. I'm not upset...if that's what you're worried about.
I'm...more worried about it getting you hurt, than anything.
[That second part he says in a softer voice as he leans forward on the balls of his feet, resting his forehead against Ain's temple.]
You're not fragile. But...you're not indestructable either.
[Nor is Vash, he realizes, but...it's a bit different.]
I ca- [...] Don't...want to lose you either.