[It's helped, having at least one person who doesn't flinch in fear, or watch him warily like they expect him to pop at any time. It's been one of many little things that have been slowly building into this explosion of finality.
He shifts away, not as sharply as he had from L but enough to indicate he's really not in the mood for comforting right now. One wary eye trained on Lazarus and the way he moves to cower behind Richard. He's silent for a time, regarding that movement before he lifts his chin and lets out a defiant huff.]
You know, the more you flinch from a dog the more likely it is to bite you.
[He moves further away from the both of them, to perch precariously on the edge of the roof, ready to hop away at a moment's notice. The fall won't hurt him, Richard could keep up as well, but L would have to climb back down like a normal person.]
I think we're done talking, I know where I stand.
[A burden, something feared, something pitied. That's not the place he's willing to be, and if that's what it's boiled down to well then... It's obvious he's overstayed his welcome.]
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He shifts away, not as sharply as he had from L but enough to indicate he's really not in the mood for comforting right now. One wary eye trained on Lazarus and the way he moves to cower behind Richard. He's silent for a time, regarding that movement before he lifts his chin and lets out a defiant huff.]
You know, the more you flinch from a dog the more likely it is to bite you.
[He moves further away from the both of them, to perch precariously on the edge of the roof, ready to hop away at a moment's notice. The fall won't hurt him, Richard could keep up as well, but L would have to climb back down like a normal person.]
I think we're done talking, I know where I stand.
[A burden, something feared, something pitied. That's not the place he's willing to be, and if that's what it's boiled down to well then... It's obvious he's overstayed his welcome.]