[DDDverse.]

[unknownrival]

I'm worthless.

I have neither any traits of great value - every insult flung my way is based in fact - nor any reason for anyone to care for me. After all, I can't, when at the back or forefront of my mind is the knowledge that my mind is not inviolate - this mind and this body have already been used too many times at the whim of a faceless community. I cannot trust my own feelings to be real. I've given up on the idea of loving someone.

...Caring for me only leads to pain. I'd sooner be alone than hurt someone dear or even supposedly dear. I have to push you away if you get too close to me.

I am no longer in control of my body; it means nothing to me. If I were to use it up to protect you - you are worth something, you are good and noble, how could I possibly complain over dying for you?

Really... I don't care what happens to me now at all.

Comments

[croibhristeoir]

Wh-...don't say such things. If I should have to suffer as the price of caring about you, then you know I would do so gladly.

[unknownrival]

Forgive me, it's not my place to speak up to my better, but- you're wrong. You shouldn't.

[croibhristeoir]

I'm not better than you. And whether you think it right or wrong, I have made my choice.

[unknownrival]

You are better. You're so good and pure... When people need you you can actually succeed at helping them.

[croibhristeoir]

...are you truly going to say you can not see it? You help me merely by existing. I can not imagine the state I would be in if I did not have you to turn to.

[unknownrival]

I'm not good enough. I'll never be good enough. Someone else should be here in my place.

[croibhristeoir]

I would have no other. No matter what you say, Issei Ryudo is my closest friend.

[unknownrival]

Issei Ryudo barely exists. There is nothing in him that he trusts is his own.

[croibhristeoir]

He has me at his side. No matter what he thinks of himself, I shall always stand with and protect him.

[unknownrival]

You're so noble... How can I ever possibly repay you? Please, tell me what I can do.

[croibhristeoir]

There is nothing I could ever ask of you.

[unknownrival]

Do you want me to be useless?

[croibhristeoir]

Your worth to me is not dependent on whether or not you could be considered useful.

[unknownrival]

My worth to myself is.

[croibhristeoir]

[Hug the Shadow? Sure, let's give that a shot.]

No matter what you think of yourself, you will always be of vital importance to me.

[unknownrival]

[Crying Shadow.]

I don't understand.

[croibhristeoir]

You don't have to understand it. That is how I feel and that is simply all there is to it.

[unknownrival]

Y-you're such a fool.

...such a fool.

[croibhristeoir]

If being a fool is the consequence of loving you as dearly as any friend or family, then so be it.

[unknownrival]

I still don't understand.

[croibhristeoir]

What is there not to understand?

[unknownrival]

Why. I don't get it.

[croibhristeoir]

I can explain it no clearer than I already have.

[unknownrival]

Then I'll continue to not know why you're doing this.