[ He feels as if he's done something great, because for as much as he knows in his little pea-sized brain, whatever that guy was offering it sounded like it could fix whatever kind of problems he was having. Receiving positive attention, being liked, affirmation & praise, maybe even find romance and fame-- all very important things on his list of things to do in life that he just wasn't succeeding in. Ultimately, he wanted to better himself-- to be a better person so maybe he could even genuinely appreciate himself instead of just fooling everyone.
Ichimatsu's lackluster response is something he expected going into this, so that's one reason it annoys him even further. His teeth grit together after a moment, his arms crossing flat over his chest. ]
Do you not understand? I rejected possible rewards so I could.. stay out of trouble and be here with you. There is nobody else.
[ He doesn't mean this in such a wrong way. There is nobody else.. meaning that he possibly would have done whatever he wanted if there was, but since there isn't, he's having to behave. But no, he's just reaffirming that they both need each other since the rest of their family is gone. ]
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Ultimately, he wanted to better himself-- to be a better person so maybe he could even genuinely appreciate himself instead of just fooling everyone.
Ichimatsu's lackluster response is something he expected going into this, so that's one reason it annoys him even further. His teeth grit together after a moment, his arms crossing flat over his chest. ]
Do you not understand? I rejected possible rewards so I could.. stay out of trouble and be here with you.
There is nobody else.
[ He doesn't mean this in such a wrong way. There is nobody else.. meaning that he possibly would have done whatever he wanted if there was, but since there isn't, he's having to behave. But no, he's just reaffirming that they both need each other since the rest of their family is gone. ]