[Mikleo lifts his hand aside as Sorey moves, waiting until he settles to resume his petting, quietly mulling over the vague, noncommittal nature of that response. It isn't like Sorey to be so uncertain, to give up on a puzzle without finding an answer, even if the puzzle lies within his own mind. This really must be bothering him, if he's having this much difficulty.
He could sit here all day guessing the reason - he has a few more theories bouncing around in his own mind, none of them especially ideal - but it serves no purpose to answer the question for Sorey. They can force their own opinions of their Shepherd's worth down his throat as much as they like but it won't make him swallow. Not until he's ready.
Instead he leans over Sorey, slowly as not to jar him too much, and kisses his head lightly, above his ear, fingers twining anxious little patterns in the locks of his hair.]
If you don't know yet, then... it's okay. We can work on it. But until you know, you need to trust our judgement, because this means we can't trust yours. Not when it comes to risking your life, and not when you're acting self-destructive like this. Understand?
[It's probably not as gentle as Lailah would have been, but he can't be Lailah. Not even for Sorey. Maybe especially not for Sorey. That was never his role, and as much as Sorey needs a Prime Lord, they'll all have to make do with what they've got here.]
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He could sit here all day guessing the reason - he has a few more theories bouncing around in his own mind, none of them especially ideal - but it serves no purpose to answer the question for Sorey. They can force their own opinions of their Shepherd's worth down his throat as much as they like but it won't make him swallow. Not until he's ready.
Instead he leans over Sorey, slowly as not to jar him too much, and kisses his head lightly, above his ear, fingers twining anxious little patterns in the locks of his hair.]
If you don't know yet, then... it's okay. We can work on it. But until you know, you need to trust our judgement, because this means we can't trust yours. Not when it comes to risking your life, and not when you're acting self-destructive like this. Understand?
[It's probably not as gentle as Lailah would have been, but he can't be Lailah. Not even for Sorey. Maybe especially not for Sorey. That was never his role, and as much as Sorey needs a Prime Lord, they'll all have to make do with what they've got here.]