[He's quiet after that, not really wanting to elaborate on the fact that not having the magic at his call is panic inducing. He wasn't exactly prepared to be alive but he's even less prepared to be helpless. Sure he'd gotten a few good hits in, resourcefulness taking over in desperation but he'd had no barrier, nothing to protect himself or even evade with and that's how he'd gotten so messed up in the first place.
Being left like that again is... well it's terrifying. How could he protect anyone else if he couldn't protect himself?]
Oh I see, now you're worried about it.
[Teasing and desperate to lighten his own fears and only after it's out of his mouth does he realize how much of an asshole that makes him. Shit.
His hold on Izunia's hand gentles, his thumb stroking an apology over his knuckles.]
So I guess now's a good time to remind you I'm a dick when- [Swallow your pride, Ulric. Just say it.] -when I'm scared.
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Being left like that again is... well it's terrifying. How could he protect anyone else if he couldn't protect himself?]
Oh I see, now you're worried about it.
[Teasing and desperate to lighten his own fears and only after it's out of his mouth does he realize how much of an asshole that makes him. Shit.
His hold on Izunia's hand gentles, his thumb stroking an apology over his knuckles.]
So I guess now's a good time to remind you I'm a dick when- [Swallow your pride, Ulric. Just say it.] -when I'm scared.