[ Break is quietly glad that Gilbert knows him well enough to not push the issue, and so he's rewarded with an actually serious Break. Mostly. He's not quite balancing the teacup on his head or eating plates yet, but since that's just part of conversations with Break, that might change. ]
Mm, I imagine not. It's why I would have preferred to continue laying low, but I think if I hadn't, you would have taken that sword's place.
[ It's very subtle, but there's a hint of tension in his words that implies how bad that would have been not necessarily just because a killer got away, but because Break wouldn't have taken that well. He hums lowly, then continues. ]
...Well, anyone that tried would probably be in for a surprise. It wasn't exactly my intention, but I ended up proving my frailty when I tried to be nice. [ ew ] Rhys is heavier than he l— [ He starts to use the phrase automatically, but then corrects himself. ] ...Sounds, I suppose.
YOU'RE NOT DEDAING ON MY WATCH!!!
Mm, I imagine not. It's why I would have preferred to continue laying low, but I think if I hadn't, you would have taken that sword's place.
[ It's very subtle, but there's a hint of tension in his words that implies how bad that would have been not necessarily just because a killer got away, but because Break wouldn't have taken that well. He hums lowly, then continues. ]
...Well, anyone that tried would probably be in for a surprise. It wasn't exactly my intention, but I ended up proving my frailty when I tried to be nice. [ ew ] Rhys is heavier than he l— [ He starts to use the phrase automatically, but then corrects himself. ] ...Sounds, I suppose.