[ For about a minute or two, Setsuna continues to say nothing at all. Although he's learned to trust this King, he still finds himself raising his guard by defensive instinct. In such a position, that very instinct especially rises. But he doesn't loosen his hold or does he attempt to shove the King away, instead he's trying to assure himself. It's all right... It's going to be all right. And so, he falls into respite within that passed time.
By the time that Setsuna's lingering tension fades, he closes his eyes. He already processed that the King is merely seeking comfort from him, and so he will try to provide at least that... He can't love in the way others could, but he can still love in the way a knight would. Towards the people he's decided to defend, he has plenty of that to give... He has long sworn to protect worlds from wars, and so that philosophy extends even to this world, to those which surrounds him. His fingers idly strokes through the golden strings of hair, following their trail in a soft, repeating motion. ]
No. There are still those that I cannot give to you as well.
[ Because now and perhaps even forever, all Setsuna can offer is his presence and sword... ]
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By the time that Setsuna's lingering tension fades, he closes his eyes. He already processed that the King is merely seeking comfort from him, and so he will try to provide at least that... He can't love in the way others could, but he can still love in the way a knight would. Towards the people he's decided to defend, he has plenty of that to give... He has long sworn to protect worlds from wars, and so that philosophy extends even to this world, to those which surrounds him. His fingers idly strokes through the golden strings of hair, following their trail in a soft, repeating motion. ]
No. There are still those that I cannot give to you as well.
[ Because now and perhaps even forever, all Setsuna can offer is his presence and sword... ]