[ The way Aether's smile looks makes him think that he'd feel all of that loneliness again, if they were in the bath. He understands, if only because he's so lonely himself, but that's for an entirely different reason. That's because he chooses to do this. It's easier to keep people away so they won't get hurt like they always do.
With Aether, though, it's different. Vanitas's frown deepens into something that's not frustrated, hurt, but...sad? Idly, he thinks that he should accept what Aether's saying, because he can't save everyone, and he's come to realize that long ago. But he can't bring himself to do that. Aether is clearly suffering more than he realizes, and... ]
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[ He's not the type for sweet words, but quietly, Vanitas grabs Aether's hand and places it over his chest. ]
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With Aether, though, it's different. Vanitas's frown deepens into something that's not frustrated, hurt, but...sad? Idly, he thinks that he should accept what Aether's saying, because he can't save everyone, and he's come to realize that long ago. But he can't bring himself to do that. Aether is clearly suffering more than he realizes, and... ]
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[ He's not the type for sweet words, but quietly, Vanitas grabs Aether's hand and places it over his chest. ]
You've...always belonged here.