afflictionmods | w5 saturday: group a

w5 saturday: group a

group a discussion: fai, hien, marcus, phantom

[ everything still kinda hurts, but Hien does his best not to let it show. ]

How are you guys holding up...

[ He's still slumped against Hien, so he thinks that's equivalent to an answer. ]

I'm not looking forward to whatever else is in store.

Yeah, me neither. We'll probably have to take another risk though. I doubt any of you wanna betray.

I'm more concerned about the group with Shizu in it.

[ Because he knows Madara would be gung-ho about not letting Shizuku suffer. ]

I believe we will. Perhaps even two risks.

[ Otherwise they won't make it. ]

Are you worried about causing her pain? [ ... ] Or being betrayed?

Betrayed, sounds like the more likely answer.

[ Shizuku is a big girl. He won't baby her. ]

Personally, I have nothing personal against people who want to betray, even towards me.

Neither do I. I understand their decision.

[ He smiles a little. ]

I'd betray for you if I didn't know you could handle this.

... Then it's a good thing I can, or else you'd be wallowing in guilt.

[ He doesn't want that even more tyvm ]

[ He weakly pinches Hien's side. ]

Is that why you won't betray on my behalf?

[ Also Fai would scold him, so. ]

No. Only I hold accountable for my actions. No one else.

[ So, yeah. He'd betray for Fai and not feel overwhelming guilt about it. But he'd also get mad if Fai got guilty over something Hien chose for himself. ]