[ He's not wrong. Xiao can't even deny that it feels nice to be in someone else's company like this, someone who just wants to be near him. He's still wary, and it shows in how he pauses, because his karma -- ]
I won't argue against that. But -- my power...it can drive people mad. It can turn them into monsters. You are especially susceptible to it, Haruka, because you don't have any powers.
[ He ducks his head a little, but doesn't move his hand. ]
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[ He's not wrong. Xiao can't even deny that it feels nice to be in someone else's company like this, someone who just wants to be near him. He's still wary, and it shows in how he pauses, because his karma -- ]
I won't argue against that. But -- my power...it can drive people mad. It can turn them into monsters. You are especially susceptible to it, Haruka, because you don't have any powers.
[ He ducks his head a little, but doesn't move his hand. ]
I don't want to hurt you.