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Nephrite Curtiss

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[keterclass]

...Oh, my. Is it that obvious?

[Now a little of his usual cheer returns, but softly. Vulnerability is hard, but it's hard for both of them, and Kinich is making that effort.]

I'm...glad to have your confidence. Truth be told, I've never felt I was truly suited to the role, but... [Another slight sigh, a shrug that Kinich can't see] ...He chose me.

[There's a helplessness in that, and a faint wonder.]

What a foolish thing to have done.

TW: some brief mentions of past child abuse

[quit_ur_kiniching]

Only to those who bother to pay attention.

[And Kinich does, for better or worse. It's what makes him good at his job.

Vulnerability is difficult, but maybe it's because Nephrite also struggles with this that it gives Kinich enough confidence to try.

Yet it's not enough confidence to fully open up. He's experienced firsthand a person who should've never been a husband, let alone a father. Over the years, Nephrite has never shown himself to be a bad parent. One with flaws and traumas that went unaddressed, but never anything intentionally inflicted upon Asch. And Asch never had to fear so much as a hand being raised against him.

But Kinich keeps that locked away in his heart. Nobody needs to know about that.]

He chose you, and I see no reason for him to have regretted that, either. Perhaps you both needed a bit of foolishness in your lives.

[keterclass]

[A quiet huff of laughter.] Maybe so...

Well, that's something we've both found, this latest incident very much included. I'll talk to him about it, including the extra burden of paperwork you've had to take on due to his negligence.

[quit_ur_kiniching]

[Kinich smiles a little, though nobody can see it.]

Very well. I expect he won't like that I did this, but it's nothing I can't handle.

[Berserker and Junjaw are worse than whatever Asch can dish out to him, quite frankly. And only one of those two are still alive to punish him for having the audacity to continue living.]