and he stops short, because that's how long it takes him to realize that white isn't talking about any old monster. he's talking about himself. he's talking about himself like he's the demon lying in wait.
it's still tense, and a long moment passes, but he'll reach a hand out, curling it around white's forearm.]
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[vanquished.
. . . .
and he stops short, because that's how long it takes him to realize that white isn't talking about any old monster. he's talking about himself. he's talking about himself like he's the demon lying in wait.
it's still tense, and a long moment passes, but he'll reach a hand out, curling it around white's forearm.]
... hey.
Don't say that shit about yourself.