[Hearing this is utterly heartbreaking, but the worst part?
When Megami mentions using him as a means of getting off the island, for just a wild fraction of a second, Poseidon starts to think that that is something he could believe.
And for just that brief moment, he's not prepared for that level of devastation. He very nearly pushes away from Megami then and there without thinking, but fortunately he doesn't end up actually doing that...instead waiting to see what all he has to say.
It's very, very fortunate that he does wait, because not even a minute later Megami breaks down entirely and falls against the sea king, causing him to drop his trident and reflexively reach out to hold him as he cries.]
Mm...Megami...
[He can feel tears in his eyes at this point, both due to Megami's hurt and upset, but also the sheer relief he's feeling at what he desperately hopes really isn't something Megami meant.
But, if that were the case...
He exhales a shaky breath, bringing a hand up to hold against the back of Megami's head.]
Why...would you say those things? What do you mean...you "can't do it"?
[He might be obtuse at times, but he is no fool. And the nature of Megami's injuries almost give it away.]
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[Hearing this is utterly heartbreaking, but the worst part?
When Megami mentions using him as a means of getting off the island, for just a wild fraction of a second, Poseidon starts to think that that is something he could believe.
And for just that brief moment, he's not prepared for that level of devastation. He very nearly pushes away from Megami then and there without thinking, but fortunately he doesn't end up actually doing that...instead waiting to see what all he has to say.
It's very, very fortunate that he does wait, because not even a minute later Megami breaks down entirely and falls against the sea king, causing him to drop his trident and reflexively reach out to hold him as he cries.]
Mm...Megami...
[He can feel tears in his eyes at this point, both due to Megami's hurt and upset, but also the sheer relief he's feeling at what he desperately hopes really isn't something Megami meant.
But, if that were the case...
He exhales a shaky breath, bringing a hand up to hold against the back of Megami's head.]
Why...would you say those things? What do you mean...you "can't do it"?
[He might be obtuse at times, but he is no fool. And the nature of Megami's injuries almost give it away.]