[ It happens faster than he expects. In fact, Roland is nothing if not quiet, focusing everything he has into concentrating on the silence of the jungle, or the ambient noise of leaves against leaves and insects trying to scutter about. There's so much going on in his head that he isn't sure what sensation to focus on first. The twitch in his arm, the heaviness of his legs, or that his heart is pounding faster than it's ever had to on this train, on this adventure that has now taken a dire turn for the worst.
He is a statue against the trunk of the tree, yet the world spins behind closed eyes, the back of his head resting solidly against grain. The Potions he chugged was not a good idea, but he needed stamina. He's exhausted. He's scared. He won't admit it, but it'll come out somewhere, somehow -
So when Inigo flings himself at Roland, he winces as tight arms squeeze a wound half-healed. Yet the pain isn't what makes him jolt, it's the fact that Inigo, sweet kind Inigo is safe, and is here, has found him at last. He leans his forehead forward, trying to reciprocate even as he is trapped in the embrace, in the stream of sobs. Roland would sob too, would cry if he told them that they're all in grave danger.
That Roland might have led the ones he cares for into the worst of the storm. A fool till the end. The president of nothing. ]
I'm so glad you're okay - ![ Roland chokes out, barely coming through when the emotion is stuck at the back of his throat. Tries to hug him back, but eventually settles to hiding his face against whatever crook he can find of Inigo's proximity. His breathing becomes more erratic. The shadow in his head grows braver.
Inigo will disappear too. The train has tied him in. Inigo will disappear and it's because of you. Another son, are you happy now? Another one gone.
He feels his teeth and jaw clench, grow tense. ] It's not safe, there are world miners. Did you find them? Did they hurt you? Did -
[ - Kaiba's message come thru? But those are not what he says as he looks up to see the second, Tidus panting out of breath from the chase. The gold and the see-through, Halo's body blinking out of existence. Just like. Just like.
He is properly out of it, now, the tremble in his eyes almost uncharacteristic. All of them will disappear. And you led them to the ministry. You. ]
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He is a statue against the trunk of the tree, yet the world spins behind closed eyes, the back of his head resting solidly against grain. The Potions he chugged was not a good idea, but he needed stamina. He's exhausted. He's scared. He won't admit it, but it'll come out somewhere, somehow -
So when Inigo flings himself at Roland, he winces as tight arms squeeze a wound half-healed. Yet the pain isn't what makes him jolt, it's the fact that Inigo, sweet kind Inigo is safe, and is here, has found him at last. He leans his forehead forward, trying to reciprocate even as he is trapped in the embrace, in the stream of sobs. Roland would sob too, would cry if he told them that they're all in grave danger.
That Roland might have led the ones he cares for into the worst of the storm. A fool till the end. The president of nothing. ]
I'm so glad you're okay - ![ Roland chokes out, barely coming through when the emotion is stuck at the back of his throat. Tries to hug him back, but eventually settles to hiding his face against whatever crook he can find of Inigo's proximity. His breathing becomes more erratic. The shadow in his head grows braver.
Inigo will disappear too. The train has tied him in. Inigo will disappear and it's because of you. Another son, are you happy now? Another one gone.
He feels his teeth and jaw clench, grow tense. ] It's not safe, there are world miners. Did you find them? Did they hurt you? Did -
[ - Kaiba's message come thru? But those are not what he says as he looks up to see the second, Tidus panting out of breath from the chase. The gold and the see-through, Halo's body blinking out of existence. Just like. Just like.
He is properly out of it, now, the tremble in his eyes almost uncharacteristic. All of them will disappear. And you led them to the ministry. You. ]
[ Roland's voice grows small. ] Tidus...I...
[ I've done it. I've doomed you all. ]