[His eyes widen, horrified. He'd watched his uncle kill himself to open the time gateway, and it was one of the worst feelings in the world. He can't imagine how it would feel to watch someone who he'd vowed to protect do it for- for a lost love-? it feels so pointless. Then again, he's never been in that position before, not exactly. He lost his whole family but not a romantic partner like that. Is the despair in the aftermath so different? Does it depend on the person?
Doesn't feel like the sort of question one asks, even to the goddess of love.]
Minako... [He hesitates, reaching out, and if she allows it he'll rest a hand on her shoulder.] I'm so sorry. That must have been so awful... it isn't your fault, though.
[That princess of hers, she'd made a choice. You can't let yourself be responsible for other peoples' choices, surely. He blames himself for closing the portal, but Leo's choice put him on the other side of it.]
Re: cw: talk of (witnessed) suicide
Doesn't feel like the sort of question one asks, even to the goddess of love.]
Minako... [He hesitates, reaching out, and if she allows it he'll rest a hand on her shoulder.] I'm so sorry. That must have been so awful... it isn't your fault, though.
[That princess of hers, she'd made a choice. You can't let yourself be responsible for other peoples' choices, surely. He blames himself for closing the portal, but Leo's choice put him on the other side of it.]