[ Sesshomaru flinches inwardly at seeing her expression fall, at hearing her voice lose some of its brightness. Something that he is saying is upsetting to her. He keeps his face steady as he pauses to eat one dumpling. It gives him a second to think on why she seems so sad.
Because she would like to believe in a better world... a world that does not need to kill in order to allow for other lives to exist? He cannot create such a kind world without violently and absolutely stomping out the old. His father would probably consider such an action to be tyrannical and evil. His father would want to believe in humans and youkai to be able to live in peace with each other one day. ]
There's no reason for you to do anything. [ He finally says. ] The world that you are wanting ... a kinder one... may be possible. [ If she were Rin, Sesshomaru may have told her to simply not think or talk about topics that make her sad. It would be an order and Rin being young would listen. It would be his way of saying that he would handle all things, and she need not concern herself with anything that troubles her mind.
Konoha, however, is older and so requires some more discussion. He breathes in deep before popping dim sum into his mouth and grumbling inwardly. His gaze shifts to look around -- there are few patrons and they are far enough away that he can speak a little kinder, a little softer.
And also, it isn't just about the world, hm? But about Inuyasha and this Sesshomaru. ]
I cannot create a kind world for Inuyasha. I can only protect him the way that I know how. He needs to find his own place and find what he truly wants for himself first. [ He almost clicks his tongue but resists. ]
He is someone that my father chose, and he is someone that my father believed in. That is why this Sesshomaru believes he is capable. [ Huff. ] At the moment, however, he is foolish and stubborn and short-sighted. He cannot find anything for himself and does not even know what might make him feel like he has a right to exist.
[ His head shakes. ] And I cannot tell him what they are. He has to seek his own and want it enough to keep it. [ A beat. ] And the same would be true for my grandchild. I can only do what I can and cannot tell them anything more.
[ He can only tell them that they are loved and protected; he can only tell them that he will kill those that will wish to harm them. He can only make a place in the world that is at his side, but they have to find their own, too.
Reaching out, he picks up his cup of tea to drink deep. He is not someone that talks overtly much and so suddenly saying so much -- it makes him thirsty. ]
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Because she would like to believe in a better world... a world that does not need to kill in order to allow for other lives to exist? He cannot create such a kind world without violently and absolutely stomping out the old. His father would probably consider such an action to be tyrannical and evil. His father would want to believe in humans and youkai to be able to live in peace with each other one day. ]
There's no reason for you to do anything. [ He finally says. ] The world that you are wanting ... a kinder one... may be possible. [ If she were Rin, Sesshomaru may have told her to simply not think or talk about topics that make her sad. It would be an order and Rin being young would listen. It would be his way of saying that he would handle all things, and she need not concern herself with anything that troubles her mind.
Konoha, however, is older and so requires some more discussion. He breathes in deep before popping dim sum into his mouth and grumbling inwardly. His gaze shifts to look around -- there are few patrons and they are far enough away that he can speak a little kinder, a little softer.
And also, it isn't just about the world, hm? But about Inuyasha and this Sesshomaru. ]
I cannot create a kind world for Inuyasha. I can only protect him the way that I know how. He needs to find his own place and find what he truly wants for himself first. [ He almost clicks his tongue but resists. ]
He is someone that my father chose, and he is someone that my father believed in. That is why this Sesshomaru believes he is capable. [ Huff. ] At the moment, however, he is foolish and stubborn and short-sighted. He cannot find anything for himself and does not even know what might make him feel like he has a right to exist.
[ His head shakes. ] And I cannot tell him what they are. He has to seek his own and want it enough to keep it. [ A beat. ] And the same would be true for my grandchild. I can only do what I can and cannot tell them anything more.
[ He can only tell them that they are loved and protected; he can only tell them that he will kill those that will wish to harm them. He can only make a place in the world that is at his side, but they have to find their own, too.
Reaching out, he picks up his cup of tea to drink deep. He is not someone that talks overtly much and so suddenly saying so much -- it makes him thirsty. ]