[The reason Ritsuka LIKES text is because Obi-Wan can't see the DEEP blush that is spreading across his cheeks that is immediately followed by the tightness in his chest at being told that it's OKAY to protect himself and that he has a right to do so.
It's permission he did not know he needed.
It's permission he's not sure he wants because if his mom came... if Seimei came.
He just stares at the Fluid in his hand and he's grateful Obi-Wan can't see him wiping away tears because he's suddenly feeling overwhelmed by essentially blind support.
Yes, others had offered it to him too, just as quickly and just as kind.
But Ritsuka had just met them by circumstance and just happened to luck out.
He sought out Obi-Wan, and where he was usually rewarded with disappointment and bitter confirmation that adults continued to be useless or terrible or somewhere in between, with this man it was just immediate acceptance and assistance.
It's what was SUPPOSED to happen, but it was such a rarity for him it felt like a splash of cold water on a hot day, not unpleasant, but shocking all the same.]
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It's permission he did not know he needed.
It's permission he's not sure he wants because if his mom came... if Seimei came.
He just stares at the Fluid in his hand and he's grateful Obi-Wan can't see him wiping away tears because he's suddenly feeling overwhelmed by essentially blind support.
Yes, others had offered it to him too, just as quickly and just as kind.
But Ritsuka had just met them by circumstance and just happened to luck out.
He sought out Obi-Wan, and where he was usually rewarded with disappointment and bitter confirmation that adults continued to be useless or terrible or somewhere in between, with this man it was just immediate acceptance and assistance.
It's what was SUPPOSED to happen, but it was such a rarity for him it felt like a splash of cold water on a hot day, not unpleasant, but shocking all the same.]
Thank you.
Truly.