He rests his forehead to hers and gently holds and arm around her shoulders.
Nobuanga would absolutely let her punch him. Repeatedly. But violence tends to go sideways into sexual for him when it's not someone to just dispose of or teach or slot into some easily defined area.
"Let's break the rules that say people have to be sacrificed for greater good. Let's free everyone to find their own happiness, including the Captain and Skulduggery. Let's make this world a place people don't do that anymore. Let's help everyone see life isn't about this suffering, it's about the other things: the joy, the peace, the fun. I'm sorry, I never told you. I'm sorry, I didn't trust you. I thought with time I would. That I'd come to know your motives and that would be enough. Maybe I can't ever. But I can take a chance on you. You deserve peace too. Would more of my soul hurt you? I know I've been in a sorry state, but Teyrey's been looking after me as fastidiously as Hideyoshi."
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Nobuanga would absolutely let her punch him. Repeatedly. But violence tends to go sideways into sexual for him when it's not someone to just dispose of or teach or slot into some easily defined area.
"Let's break the rules that say people have to be sacrificed for greater good. Let's free everyone to find their own happiness, including the Captain and Skulduggery. Let's make this world a place people don't do that anymore. Let's help everyone see life isn't about this suffering, it's about the other things: the joy, the peace, the fun. I'm sorry, I never told you. I'm sorry, I didn't trust you. I thought with time I would. That I'd come to know your motives and that would be enough. Maybe I can't ever. But I can take a chance on you. You deserve peace too. Would more of my soul hurt you? I know I've been in a sorry state, but Teyrey's been looking after me as fastidiously as Hideyoshi."