He remains quiet for a few long moments, trying to articulate how he should react to her course of action. When she said she wished she could remain, he internally sighs as the warrior of the light has made her choice. There's always a saying that it's always fatal for an Ishgard knight to fall in love, and they have to choose between love or duty to their country. Choose both and they rush toward to the flames of passion, just to pay the price no matter how high.
And he knows himself, he will gladly do both out of passion.
"I understand. You do what you must do." Very gently and reluctantly, he lets her go. But he made his feelings plain, and a part of him didn't want to give up and to remain determined, even if the both of them isn't certain of a possible future together.
"East is very far." He said, keeping his emotions in check, though it's quite plain there's pain in his voice and taking it hard. It's not a rejection, but she's pushing him away using duty as a valid excuse. "A long journey ahead of you. But you won't be alone. You have the Scions." He knows Lord Alphinuad will accompany her at least.
He nods and listens to her words of gratitude, but also pained by her tears. He already knows what she wanted to say. "You always have a home here when you come back. I'll have you know that I will always protect you." Maybe overprotective out of duty, but what he meant is, wrapping her in his arms, letting her know that she has someone who believes in her and loves her.
"How could I not want you? Whatever you're going through, just so you know. I do want you. Just remember, life is not a race. My hearth will always burn for you and keep you warm. So do not rush blindly for your life. Otherwise, I'll gladly pay the price. Which is this."
He's unable to hold himself back anymore, so seeing an opening, and motivated by his own desire to do so, he leans in to find her lips with his own and kisses her.
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And he knows himself, he will gladly do both out of passion.
"I understand. You do what you must do." Very gently and reluctantly, he lets her go. But he made his feelings plain, and a part of him didn't want to give up and to remain determined, even if the both of them isn't certain of a possible future together.
"East is very far." He said, keeping his emotions in check, though it's quite plain there's pain in his voice and taking it hard. It's not a rejection, but she's pushing him away using duty as a valid excuse. "A long journey ahead of you. But you won't be alone. You have the Scions." He knows Lord Alphinuad will accompany her at least.
He nods and listens to her words of gratitude, but also pained by her tears. He already knows what she wanted to say. "You always have a home here when you come back. I'll have you know that I will always protect you." Maybe overprotective out of duty, but what he meant is, wrapping her in his arms, letting her know that she has someone who believes in her and loves her.
"How could I not want you? Whatever you're going through, just so you know. I do want you. Just remember, life is not a race. My hearth will always burn for you and keep you warm. So do not rush blindly for your life. Otherwise, I'll gladly pay the price. Which is this."
He's unable to hold himself back anymore, so seeing an opening, and motivated by his own desire to do so, he leans in to find her lips with his own and kisses her.