[That would be their lot, going from one curse to the next, without any real time in between to recover and discuss. Her answers get a frown out of him. Not helpful, but that's not her fault.]
[He wants to rush to her, to hold her, smooth her hair out, but even he knows that wouldn't be a good move at the moment and holds back. If he knew about her dalliance with Karl, Setsuna wouldn't know what to make of that, or what to say, considering their own turbulent relationship, romantic or not.]
No. Not like that! [Setsuna shakes his hands and head with frustration.]
None of that was me. I mean, it was, but it was the City fucking with my head.
[But even hearing the words from his own mouth, he pauses, not blaming her if she's still mad about that. It makes zero sense.]
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[He wants to rush to her, to hold her, smooth her hair out, but even he knows that wouldn't be a good move at the moment and holds back. If he knew about her dalliance with Karl, Setsuna wouldn't know what to make of that, or what to say, considering their own turbulent relationship, romantic or not.]
No. Not like that! [Setsuna shakes his hands and head with frustration.]
None of that was me. I mean, it was, but it was the City fucking with my head.
[But even hearing the words from his own mouth, he pauses, not blaming her if she's still mad about that. It makes zero sense.]