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I am not interested in your impartiality, but in how you feel.

...

Of course I am jealous.

That is what I thought. Speak to me of it.

[still speaking into his chest, not wanting to look up at him]

It feels like you don't need me anymore.

[He smooths his fingers through Elidibus's hair.]

Do you think that could ever be possible? Though Five and Vergil are dear to me and to Hades, they have not been at my side for eons, they are not the last of my people, and they are not the friends I have fought and bled and cried on again and again.

Did I not say my plan was to search through hell for you?

I know things between you and Hades are more complicated, but if you think he cares any less than you are mistaken.

Yet I do understand the jealousy, for it is in my heart as well.

I know that. I know. These feelings are entirely irrational.

But that does not make them any easier to ignore.

They need not be rational. Nor do you need to ignore them. I would offer you any comfort or reassurance for your heart, Elidibus. Even should it not make the feelings fade.

You already have. I just... need some more time to become accustomed to all this.

Time you have. But that does not mean you should ignore it now that it is acknowledged.

I did not say I was going to ignore it.

Forgive me if I worry that you will put the needs, or perceived needs, of others before your own.

...

[why must you call him out like this how is he supposed to respond]

[How long has he known you!]

That silence tells me enough. I will worry far less if you actually confide in me.

I... find that difficult.

And why is that?

I should be the one taking care of you.

Elidibus.

[He leans back to frame Elidibus's face in his hands.]

We are meant to take care of one another. And if you are going to protest, I am your elder. If anyone were meant to look after the two of you, it would have been me.

-It doesn't matter that you are older. I'm supposed to help you.

We are supposed to be to help each other!

I am Elidibus. I have a duty towards you, towards all our people. You cannot ask me to ignore that.

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I am not asking you to ignore anything. You are the one ignoring that you are one of those selfsame people we have all had a duty to since we joined the convocation.

You are not exempt from support or being one of our people simply by your title of office, nor by being Zodiark's heart.

And I am not claiming to be exempt from support. All I am saying is that if I put your needs above my own, it is for a good reason.

I will be most vexed if you do that, Elidibus.

Then I suppose you will have to be vexed.

To what end is this stubbornness? What does it serve?

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