[ scary? an ugly chord gets struck within yves in that moment, something understanding but also fearful. he doesn't want to scare people. that's part of what happened today—to know that koharu screamed when he took action and that laurence felt revulsion. feelings that yves couldn't help in any way after or soothe with his usual hugs and affection.

because sometimes this is what he does, because he feels like he has to. ]

... it's what I know, now. [ tentatively, because taair has seen yves' memories. he's seen the way that he lost everyone he could count on one by one until the only person left to play the heavy role of tragic hero was him. ]

If something gets handed to me... I complete it. Even if it hurts... because I don't want anyone else to.