[The skeleton startles at the sound of a nearby unexpected voice, head swiveling to take in the sight of - he can pretty safely assume at this point - another human. Whoops. His jaw and cheekbones shift just enough to give the impression of a sheepish smile back.]
Oh, uh... Sorry, I didn't mean to pressure you for an answer! That was a question... to the wind, I guess. Since the somebody I was really asking isn't here. And I hope they won't be here for a while...
[He does, sincerely, mostly mean that he hopes they live a long and happy life. One with no further murdering! A little reflection on their choices and decisions to do better, even! Though there is a sliver of also not entirely wanting to talk with them again just yet, if he's being honest with himself...]
...I need to workshop that question to be a little gentler. Just coming right out the gate asking why like that... That's just too confrontational. Not welcoming or sympathetic at all.
ongoing from 2009? quite a few chapters, but the next time I'm in the mood for a manga binge...
Oh, uh... Sorry, I didn't mean to pressure you for an answer! That was a question... to the wind, I guess. Since the somebody I was really asking isn't here. And I hope they won't be here for a while...
[He does, sincerely, mostly mean that he hopes they live a long and happy life. One with no further murdering! A little reflection on their choices and decisions to do better, even! Though there is a sliver of also not entirely wanting to talk with them again just yet, if he's being honest with himself...]
...I need to workshop that question to be a little gentler. Just coming right out the gate asking why like that... That's just too confrontational. Not welcoming or sympathetic at all.