[ While the older man is debating on what to say next, whether it's to lie or maybe just how much to reveal - Nico watches him. They haven't known each other very long... Gods, they don't even know each other's names at this point but the kid is kind of relying on Sasuke to not lie.
Lying would be the worst thing the man could do at this point and would cause him to retreat, to feel as if he couldn't be honest in return. He doesn't need a life story here, holding back is not that big of a deal at this point in whatever this relationship currently is but not telling the truth is a sure-fire way of shattering what's been built.
The time here in this world without Will has been short but even that feels hard to him. Maybe if he finds people to connect with, makes friends he can talk with or who will sit and listen when a nightmare shakes him awake things won't be so bad. Maybe as he grows older it'll get easier, Nico will feel at ease no matter where he tries to be. He can't say - all he knows is that right now it's difficult.
Sasuke could have left it at a simple, single word answer and Nico would have accepted that. Instead he continues on, deciding to share more than just a truthful answer.
Yeah, he appreciates that. Possibly more than Sasuke realizes. Everything the man says is something he understands from having something to do and hurting people to keep them away.
What more can Nico say about this. Whether it gets easier or harder is determined by his actions, not by whatever words he could promise to the future. Already he's asked more of this stranger than he has of people who'd consider him a friend and it doesn't feel right to impose anymore.
So he nods twice - a silent sign of his gratitude for the help both physical and emotional. ]
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Lying would be the worst thing the man could do at this point and would cause him to retreat, to feel as if he couldn't be honest in return. He doesn't need a life story here, holding back is not that big of a deal at this point in whatever this relationship currently is but not telling the truth is a sure-fire way of shattering what's been built.
The time here in this world without Will has been short but even that feels hard to him. Maybe if he finds people to connect with, makes friends he can talk with or who will sit and listen when a nightmare shakes him awake things won't be so bad. Maybe as he grows older it'll get easier, Nico will feel at ease no matter where he tries to be. He can't say - all he knows is that right now it's difficult.
Sasuke could have left it at a simple, single word answer and Nico would have accepted that. Instead he continues on, deciding to share more than just a truthful answer.
Yeah, he appreciates that. Possibly more than Sasuke realizes. Everything the man says is something he understands from having something to do and hurting people to keep them away.
What more can Nico say about this. Whether it gets easier or harder is determined by his actions, not by whatever words he could promise to the future. Already he's asked more of this stranger than he has of people who'd consider him a friend and it doesn't feel right to impose anymore.
So he nods twice - a silent sign of his gratitude for the help both physical and emotional. ]
I'm Nico di Angelo.