[ He breathes out slow before he sets his cup of tea down. His name has been given to these demon hunters -- depending on how they are, they may think that Konoha is being manipulated by him. That is how humans think sometimes.
Sesshomaru abruptly remembers once a group of monks had attempted to take Rin from him. He nearly let them do so because he felt she would be happier with them. She would no longer be in danger or be in the world of youkai. Yet Rin did not think so and cried for him. And yet, again after their major fight had ended, he sends her to a human village to see if she will want to be part of the human world due to someone else saying that it would be best.
He thinks of these things as he looks at Konoha that may end up caught up in another fight between people that she is fond of. His lips curl down into a frown. The issue with Matthias and himself was one born on a misunderstanding that he perpetuated. The issue with the demon hunters and him will not be the same situation. Even so, Konoha may still suffer.
He stands up slowly and crosses the short distance to where she is. Sesshomaru does not smile in a reassuring way but instead reaches out to give her a hug. For those that he cares for, he is willing to suffer. Will he say that aloud? Not in so many words, of course. Because if he admits it, it will bring more suffering to those he wishes to protect.
Sesshomaru was unable to ask her this the last time she was caught in the middle, because the situation was too close to Inuyasha. He let himself be selfish and wish to ask her to stay true to him. That was, perhaps, the wrong decision. So instead, he says as he holds her in a loose embrace: ]
Yes, I understand. Then, if it comes to it, choose the side of those demon slayers. I do not need anyone to protect me, and I reject any wish you have to watch over me.
[ Even if you have known me longer... I do not want you to be in danger. Those people... I don't know them... and so I will not give them reason to hate you.
Tensaiga trembles slightly at his side before going silent. ]
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[ He breathes out slow before he sets his cup of tea down. His name has been given to these demon hunters -- depending on how they are, they may think that Konoha is being manipulated by him. That is how humans think sometimes.
Sesshomaru abruptly remembers once a group of monks had attempted to take Rin from him. He nearly let them do so because he felt she would be happier with them. She would no longer be in danger or be in the world of youkai. Yet Rin did not think so and cried for him. And yet, again after their major fight had ended, he sends her to a human village to see if she will want to be part of the human world due to someone else saying that it would be best.
He thinks of these things as he looks at Konoha that may end up caught up in another fight between people that she is fond of. His lips curl down into a frown. The issue with Matthias and himself was one born on a misunderstanding that he perpetuated. The issue with the demon hunters and him will not be the same situation. Even so, Konoha may still suffer.
He stands up slowly and crosses the short distance to where she is. Sesshomaru does not smile in a reassuring way but instead reaches out to give her a hug. For those that he cares for, he is willing to suffer. Will he say that aloud? Not in so many words, of course. Because if he admits it, it will bring more suffering to those he wishes to protect.
Sesshomaru was unable to ask her this the last time she was caught in the middle, because the situation was too close to Inuyasha. He let himself be selfish and wish to ask her to stay true to him. That was, perhaps, the wrong decision. So instead, he says as he holds her in a loose embrace: ]
Yes, I understand. Then, if it comes to it, choose the side of those demon slayers. I do not need anyone to protect me, and I reject any wish you have to watch over me.
[ Even if you have known me longer... I do not want you to be in danger. Those people... I don't know them... and so I will not give them reason to hate you.
Tensaiga trembles slightly at his side before going silent. ]