The only assurance I have that he won't hurt the people I care about is his solemn promise that when it eventually happens, he won't ever do it in front of me. So if you're scared of him... hurting you in any sense, by my side is probably the safest place to be.

[Hakuno rests er hands on her hips, shoulders sagging slightly.]

We've talked about it, he and I, because we both know exactly what type of person he is, and it's unavoidable that he'll do something galling and I'll get mad at him. Why should I 'lavish' him? Why should he get pampered for doing something I can already tell crossed a line?