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“That we will,” Tohru laughed nervously, “I guess it was better a coward like me than actually getting caught though, huh?”
He tilted his head, smiling just a little.
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He looked over at Tohru, laughing a little. "Yeah, I guess so." he replied with a shrug. "As I have no interest in being involved with the rebellion."
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“Well, no one likes being exploited,” Tohru said, “I’m not too keen on joining them myself. I feel like a lot of people die there, and they just don’t… care. Everyone who joins is just another body to fill their ranks, and you would be a figurehead.”
Tohru shuddered at the thought. He’d known people to die there. Very personally known them.
Davin nodded a little bit. "Yeah. And I've got no wish to be a figurehead." To be honest, he obviously wasn't a fan of the Empire either. But that didn't mean he automatically supported the rebellion.
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“I feel like there are no ‘good guys,’ you know?” Tohru sighed, “And it’s impossible to be the good guy when you’re alone.”
He nodded a little. "Trust me, I'm aware of that." He replied, looking over at Tohru. "One group wiped my people out and the other just wants to use them as a symbol. If they cared so much, they would have been there when we needed them."
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“Yeah, my thoughts exactly,” Tohru sighed, “And it’s too late to fix it. I could understand if they wanted to assist in hiding you after a tragic event they couldn’t stop, but they really don’t seem to care enough to go about it in an actual helpful way.”
Davin shrugged a little bit. "Yeah." He replied simply, shrugging his shoulders. "They're just looking to profit off of my people."
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“It’s horrible, but… yeah, that’s exactly what they’re doing,” Tohru sighed.
Meanwhile my sorry ass is sitting over here worrying about whatever minor problems I cause. Or maybe they’re not minor…
Davin nodded faintly. "Yeah." He replied, closing his eyes for a moment and letting out a slow breath.
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“How are you really?” Tohru asked, “I know the last few days have kind of sucked probably.”
"I'm…fine, really." He replied with a shrug. "As fine as can be expected, anyways." He ran a hand through his hair.
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“Yeah… Just like… let me know if I can do anything, even if it’s just as little as making a meal or taking care of the day’s cleaning,” Tohru offered, “Or giving you someone to talk to.”
Davin's mouth twitched in a sad little smile. "Yeah, of course. Thank you, Tohru." he replied, looking over at the other man.
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Tohru gave a curt nod.
“And I’m not saying it just to be nice,” he affirmed, “I’m serious.”
"Alright." he replied, stretching a little bit and looking over at Tohru. "Thank you, then. Really."
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“Of course,” Tohru said.
He had his foot tapping kind of nervously against the floor. His chest felt a little tight again. He’s said something stupid along the way probably.
Davin looked over at him. "Are you feeling any better, or?" he asked, genuinely concerned for the other's wellbeing.
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“Better than before, but not entirely,” Tohru said softly, “I dunno, I’ve been like… intensely worried about what I’m putting you through. I think that’s what set it off. It’s kind of bullshit because I usually can deal with targets to kill without overthinking it, but… I feel like I’ve done a lot more wrong here.”
Davin blinked. "Ah. I…you really aren't putting me through anything all that different. In fact, it's…better. Because I've got company, and someone who knows who I am."
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Tohru tilted his head.
“You say that, but it still sucks. I’m glad I can provide you some company, though I don’t make the best company as well… as someone who tried to hunt you down. It doesn’t feel like a knife at your throat? That I could give you to the resistance if I wanted to?”
"I've been in that position before, where someone used what I am to keep me tied down. So far…you haven't been like him." Davin replied slowly.
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“I’m glad, but… I wish I didn’t have that leverage. I would never use it. I’m not that impulsive that I’d do it on a whim. But it still feels wrong,” Tohru admitted.
He shrugged a little. "It's what I risk by telling anyone, Tohru. I don't…there's nothing that can be done about it."
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“Okay, fair enough,” Tohru sighed, “But I forced you to reveal your identity. It’s not great, but I guess we should make the most of it.”
He shrugged a little bit. "Considering the context that happened in…you probably would have found out anyways."
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“Ah… well… yeah…” Tohru sighed, “I’m not forward enough to pick anyone up at a party though. Or go to a party, for that matter.”
His voice lightened up a little bit.
“I think you’re pretty cool, and well… we wouldn’t have met if not for all of this.”
"Ha. Well. It's fun enough." he replied with a faint smile, looking over at him. "I think you're pretty cool too."
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Tohru smiled a bit.
He’s just saying that, right?
“Ah… thanks…”
He thought back to that night. Tohru almost wished they could dance together again, but it didn’t seem appropriate at this point.
Davin nodded a little, looking over at him with a little smile on his face. "Of course."