[He frowns at his u-pinion for a moment, wishing he could do more. He's sure Xiao is beating himself up, that the guilt is eating at him, that he's shouldering blame he shouldn't because it's his duty to protect others, and now...
Nona is dead and Beel is set to be executed. He's losing precious people, now, but...
Xiao has told him about the effects his karmic debt has had on those around him, and he's told Haruka about the effect his emotions have on it. He knows that going to seek Xiao out would be him in very real danger outside of Xia's control, and... and that would be devastating for him. The guilt he feels probably would eat him alive if Haruka got himself hurt, too, by being too stubborn.]
i will.
but you have to promise me you'll take care of yourself, too. i know things have been easier here in some ways, but... if there's anything you can do to help yourself with the pain, you should do it.
i love you, and i'll still be here in the morning.
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Nona is dead and Beel is set to be executed. He's losing precious people, now, but...
Xiao has told him about the effects his karmic debt has had on those around him, and he's told Haruka about the effect his emotions have on it. He knows that going to seek Xiao out would be him in very real danger outside of Xia's control, and... and that would be devastating for him. The guilt he feels probably would eat him alive if Haruka got himself hurt, too, by being too stubborn.]
i will.
but you have to promise me you'll take care of yourself, too. i know things have been easier here in some ways, but... if there's anything you can do to help yourself with the pain, you should do it.
i love you, and i'll still be here in the morning.