[Nero spent a lot of time trying to think of ways to keep Lucina interested in his world but there were parts of it that couldn't make up for her family and her efforts. He wasn't sure if she'd be happy to hear how much work he'd taken on just to give Nico the stuff she needed to keep their half of the portal open for as long as one feasibly could but...
He wanted to be irritated with Chrom's insistent kindness and act like he had something stuck in his craw after he'd been so direct and heartfelt with him but it was downright impossible. Nero's lips thinned unhappily in his failed efforts.]
Listen. You're family. [Though he wanted to tiptoe around Sully, Chrom was another story entirely. He could see in Lucina where those puppy dog eyes came from and he meant to make sure they'd always be bright and sunny and her suspiciously young father wasn't getting off lightly.
Evidently, it needed to be repeated almost hourly that Nero would bend over backwards for her.]
You don't owe me anything, so... you need something? All you gotta do is ask.
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Date: 2024-10-11 05:34 pm (UTC)He wanted to be irritated with Chrom's insistent kindness and act like he had something stuck in his craw after he'd been so direct and heartfelt with him but it was downright impossible. Nero's lips thinned unhappily in his failed efforts.]
Listen. You're family. [Though he wanted to tiptoe around Sully, Chrom was another story entirely. He could see in Lucina where those puppy dog eyes came from and he meant to make sure they'd always be bright and sunny and her suspiciously young father wasn't getting off lightly.
Evidently, it needed to be repeated almost hourly that Nero would bend over backwards for her.]
You don't owe me anything, so... you need something? All you gotta do is ask.