[Wei Wuxian lets out a soft noise of protest, his eyes still closed, and after a moment he opens them slowly. His vision is fine, the red haze remains gone, but he keeps his gaze focused on his feet for a long moment before finally looking up. Itachi believes he can do this. His cheeks color lightly at the open affection his partner is usually so careful to reserve for when they're in private and he nods.]
Okay. [It's an easier thing to trust in Itachi's confidence than it is himself. He swallows hard and reaches up to push an escaped strand of hair away from Itachi's face.]
There's one more thing you need to know about resentful energy. It shouldn't be a problem for you, but I don't want it to come as a surprise.
It'll speak to you. Not as someone living, it isn't that clear, but it will sound like a chorus of voices. Mostly they'll ask for vengeance. Sometimes they'll try to make you upset. And they'll try to influence your feelings. You'll feel them trying to push you to anger. [He fixes Itachi with a half smile.]
They aren't very strong, it's nothing to be concerned with.
๏ผ he is not ignorant to the way that, in his darker moments, wei ying has looked to things that aren't there. has canted his head towards sounds that itachi cannot hear. ๏ผ
I have been aware for some time. I will manage them adequately.
๏ผ he tilts his head into the touch, letting wei ying fuss at his hair. ๏ผ
Come. If you feel adequately prepared to fight, the battlefield will benefit from our skills. ๏ผ a beat. then: ๏ผ We have not discussed killing at any length, but — it is easy, with my power, to use takedowns that are not lethal. I will not begrudge you killing our opponents if it is necessary, but I would prefer you did not. I...
๏ผ he trails off, not entirely certain if he can breathe the words at the back of his tongue into being. instead, he lifts his eyes to wei ying's, meets his eyes. ๏ผ
[Wei Wuxian's feelings about killing are nowhere near as complex as Itachi's. He has killed on missions before. Never casually, always out of necessity, but there were other options in some of those instances. (He hadn't felt they were warranted.) But with Itachi's powers and with the look on his face, it is an easy thing for Wei Wuxian to nod solemnly.]
I won't unless it is the only way to preserve a life. And with your powers, I don't think it'll be necessary. [He lets his hand rest on Itachi's cheek for just a moment before lowering it.]
I have no interest in taking lives in this conflict at all. [There is no clear right or wrong, no villain, no oppressor. It's a painfully grey battle that can't have a true winner and he has no desire to contribute to the bloodshed.]
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Okay. [It's an easier thing to trust in Itachi's confidence than it is himself. He swallows hard and reaches up to push an escaped strand of hair away from Itachi's face.]
There's one more thing you need to know about resentful energy. It shouldn't be a problem for you, but I don't want it to come as a surprise.
It'll speak to you. Not as someone living, it isn't that clear, but it will sound like a chorus of voices. Mostly they'll ask for vengeance. Sometimes they'll try to make you upset. And they'll try to influence your feelings. You'll feel them trying to push you to anger. [He fixes Itachi with a half smile.]
They aren't very strong, it's nothing to be concerned with.
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๏ผ he is not ignorant to the way that, in his darker moments, wei ying has looked to things that aren't there. has canted his head towards sounds that itachi cannot hear. ๏ผ
I have been aware for some time. I will manage them adequately.
๏ผ he tilts his head into the touch, letting wei ying fuss at his hair. ๏ผ
Come. If you feel adequately prepared to fight, the battlefield will benefit from our skills. ๏ผ a beat. then: ๏ผ We have not discussed killing at any length, but — it is easy, with my power, to use takedowns that are not lethal. I will not begrudge you killing our opponents if it is necessary, but I would prefer you did not. I...
๏ผ he trails off, not entirely certain if he can breathe the words at the back of his tongue into being. instead, he lifts his eyes to wei ying's, meets his eyes. ๏ผ
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I won't unless it is the only way to preserve a life. And with your powers, I don't think it'll be necessary. [He lets his hand rest on Itachi's cheek for just a moment before lowering it.]
I have no interest in taking lives in this conflict at all. [There is no clear right or wrong, no villain, no oppressor. It's a painfully grey battle that can't have a true winner and he has no desire to contribute to the bloodshed.]
Ready?