it says something that nai doesn't immediately answer no. not for the first time, he wishes he could be older faster. at least then he could keep up with vash's long strides.
irrationally, he feels fear that vash could leave him behind. if he can't keep up, dragging him down, he could leave him somewhere with the promise to return, but what if he didn't? the maw of fear chews through him without regard for reason, and terribly, he can feel his eyes burning yet again. maybe he should be left behind. he knows he'd leave himself behind for behaving so terribly weak. it was shameful.
he turns his head away from vash and gives a short nod. ]
It-... It'll be faster, right? I don't have freakishly long legs like you do.
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it says something that nai doesn't immediately answer no. not for the first time, he wishes he could be older faster. at least then he could keep up with vash's long strides.
irrationally, he feels fear that vash could leave him behind. if he can't keep up, dragging him down, he could leave him somewhere with the promise to return, but what if he didn't? the maw of fear chews through him without regard for reason, and terribly, he can feel his eyes burning yet again. maybe he should be left behind. he knows he'd leave himself behind for behaving so terribly weak. it was shameful.
he turns his head away from vash and gives a short nod. ]
It-... It'll be faster, right? I don't have freakishly long legs like you do.