[ The rejection doesn’t surprise her, but the fear that comes with it does. She hadn’t known if this was even something he’d want, after all, because even if he’s lonely and hurting in her eyes, he’s still proud and independent. Like he’d said, her presence could cause problems, and he might not want that. But fear— That’s not something she would have guessed he’d feel at all.
He at least explains it rather than leave her confused, but the expression of that confusion turns back to a soft smile. It’s another one of those aspects where there’s a gap between what kinds of gods they are. Because to Quetzalcoatl, the prospect of being forgotten by the World doesn’t frighten her. It seems like a fair consequence of giving up her Authority. She would be giving her teōtl back to Tezcatlipoca, no less, but why wouldn’t she? She’d sworn an oath. She would protect Set in what ways she could, and she felt that as resolutely as the moment she’d decided to descend to Mictlan. No matter the difficulties, it was a duty she’d gladly bear for another.
…But naturally, this wasn’t as simple as descending to Mictlan. The destined feats of a hero god were something that was always meant to be. Trying to embrace Set with her love wasn’t so concrete. She has the hope for it, not knowing that her own fate was being written by a demon and its master. ]
It’s okay.
[ She says that first, warm and comforting, and though she can’t quite hold his hands back with how he has her wrists, she does lean down so that she can kiss some of his fingers gently. She’s so intensely physical with her feelings that she just has to do something, really… ]
It was just an idea! If it’s better if I don’t, then I won’t. I just mean it, you know? I love you, so I want to be the big sister that’s always on your side. When things are good, I’ll smile with you, and when they’re bad, I’ll embrace you. I want you to have someone like that so that you don't have to do everything on your own.
[ She nods, and her expression softens again in a way that’s a little imploring, because one part of what he says does worry her. ]
…But do you really have to be erased to make things up to your world? I’m not questioning atoning. But I don’t want you to be forgotten and erased either.
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He at least explains it rather than leave her confused, but the expression of that confusion turns back to a soft smile. It’s another one of those aspects where there’s a gap between what kinds of gods they are. Because to Quetzalcoatl, the prospect of being forgotten by the World doesn’t frighten her. It seems like a fair consequence of giving up her Authority. She would be giving her teōtl back to Tezcatlipoca, no less, but why wouldn’t she? She’d sworn an oath. She would protect Set in what ways she could, and she felt that as resolutely as the moment she’d decided to descend to Mictlan. No matter the difficulties, it was a duty she’d gladly bear for another.
…But naturally, this wasn’t as simple as descending to Mictlan. The destined feats of a hero god were something that was always meant to be. Trying to embrace Set with her love wasn’t so concrete. She has the hope for it, not knowing that her own fate was being written by a demon and its master. ]
It’s okay.
[ She says that first, warm and comforting, and though she can’t quite hold his hands back with how he has her wrists, she does lean down so that she can kiss some of his fingers gently. She’s so intensely physical with her feelings that she just has to do something, really… ]
It was just an idea! If it’s better if I don’t, then I won’t. I just mean it, you know? I love you, so I want to be the big sister that’s always on your side. When things are good, I’ll smile with you, and when they’re bad, I’ll embrace you. I want you to have someone like that so that you don't have to do everything on your own.
[ She nods, and her expression softens again in a way that’s a little imploring, because one part of what he says does worry her. ]
…But do you really have to be erased to make things up to your world? I’m not questioning atoning. But I don’t want you to be forgotten and erased either.