[ Beasts of Alaya such as himself are, by their very design, efficient, brutal weapons. He's been honed over the course of many long years to be that way, and of course, he's paid a price for it. While he might excel in battle and the machinations of war, when it comes to softer things that require something of the humanity he feels he's lost, he can't help the awkwardness that follows. He's made some progress, but he's still a man in search of himself.
It's why he tenses again when Gilgamesh slides closer and into his lap. It's also why Archer envisions grabbing the man by the throat and throwing him off -- and several other ways he might retaliate for this invasion of his space.
It never happens, though, and one of the only reasons it doesn't is because he doesn't want to make a scene.
A low, muffled sound of protest escapes him, and it's obvious that, even though he's choosing not to bite Gilgamesh's tongue off or otherwise stop him, he's uneasy. This isn't what he bargained for. ]
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It's why he tenses again when Gilgamesh slides closer and into his lap. It's also why Archer envisions grabbing the man by the throat and throwing him off -- and several other ways he might retaliate for this invasion of his space.
It never happens, though, and one of the only reasons it doesn't is because he doesn't want to make a scene.
A low, muffled sound of protest escapes him, and it's obvious that, even though he's choosing not to bite Gilgamesh's tongue off or otherwise stop him, he's uneasy. This isn't what he bargained for. ]