I knew them, most of them. They were from my world.
["His" world is laughable, considering a middle of a war is the last thing he'd seen and, like it or not, the scene most etched in his current memory. Who -or what- ever the world belonged to then or after is still very much up on the air but something catches in Neji's throat all the same.
His guard does crumble, for a too long second. Gods, it's never short of sobering to realize (again and again and again) that he won't be going back. He looks to Felicia as if she's said something contrary.]
There was a war. Or is-- I don't know. But we win, and the village and my friends are safe and they'll get the chance to grow together and... [And frankly he refuses to babble.]
I don't know if I'm glad they're gone, even knowing they'll be happy.
[The vague implications of his words made Felicia shift uncomfortably, as if she was starting to see and understand something that she desperately didn't want to think about. Even if it was terribly unhealthy and counter-productive, her airy oblivion was a coping mechanism for her.
After all, what her subconscious didn't acknowlege couldn't hurt her.]
Neji, you-- [She started hesitantly, not even entirely sure what it was that she wanted to say to this quiet but kind young man.]
--It hurts you to see them go, doesn't it? It's hard to say 'good bye,' because we don't know how long it will last.
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["His" world is laughable, considering a middle of a war is the last thing he'd seen and, like it or not, the scene most etched in his current memory. Who -or what- ever the world belonged to then or after is still very much up on the air but something catches in Neji's throat all the same.
His guard does crumble, for a too long second. Gods, it's never short of sobering to realize (again and again and again) that he won't be going back. He looks to Felicia as if she's said something contrary.]
There was a war. Or is-- I don't know. But we win, and the village and my friends are safe and they'll get the chance to grow together and... [And frankly he refuses to babble.]
I don't know if I'm glad they're gone, even knowing they'll be happy.
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After all, what her subconscious didn't acknowlege couldn't hurt her.]
Neji, you-- [She started hesitantly, not even entirely sure what it was that she wanted to say to this quiet but kind young man.]
--It hurts you to see them go, doesn't it? It's hard to say 'good bye,' because we don't know how long it will last.
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there's a wry tinge to his words.]
Unless they're brought back to this city, I know exactly how long I'll have to go without seeing them next.
[An.Y.Way. She was right. Neji shakes his head.] Now's when I learn to focus on who is with me, I suppose. [He won't.] You are well?