[Grey's frown fades as enlightenment dawns. Oh. This isn't about Grey being untrustworthy. Or about Grey at all, is it?
Grey listens as Manabu attempts to articulate his frustration, until Manabu finally cuts himself off. Grey ponders, and offers words of comfort.]
So it's something of a situation with no good options, isn't it?
[Look, words of comfort aren't Grey's area of expertise. He idly looks back at the tablet.]
I understand what you mean. I despise having to wait myself. [He'd spent the first few years of his life doing that... Just waiting for something, some kind of chance, some path or opportunity to reveal itself...
Ah. That particular bit of commiseration might add to Manabu's guilt, however.] -Usually, anyway. It's easier when you have good company.
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on 2024-04-19 11:53 pm (UTC)Grey listens as Manabu attempts to articulate his frustration, until Manabu finally cuts himself off. Grey ponders, and offers words of comfort.]
So it's something of a situation with no good options, isn't it?
[Look, words of comfort aren't Grey's area of expertise. He idly looks back at the tablet.]
I understand what you mean. I despise having to wait myself. [He'd spent the first few years of his life doing that... Just waiting for something, some kind of chance, some path or opportunity to reveal itself...
Ah. That particular bit of commiseration might add to Manabu's guilt, however.] -Usually, anyway. It's easier when you have good company.