[ His first instinct when it feels like Kuja is trying to peel him off is to cling tighter, but he does let go once he realizes he's not trying to leave.
Once he's down at Vivi's level, the boy more than makes up for Kuja's hesitance by instantly tossing his arms around Kuja's shoulders and hiding his face once more.
This really isn't something he ever expected to do. Not ever. Not even when accepting that Zidane wanted to save Kuja. He never imagined it getting to this point.
Part of him wants to ask Kuja to promise. Knows that Kuja is prone to saying things he doesn't mean and going back on it.
But he's learned part of giving someone a chance is taking a chance. Blind faith has gotten him this far. ]
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Date: 2023-03-25 05:29 pm (UTC)Once he's down at Vivi's level, the boy more than makes up for Kuja's hesitance by instantly tossing his arms around Kuja's shoulders and hiding his face once more.
This really isn't something he ever expected to do. Not ever. Not even when accepting that Zidane wanted to save Kuja. He never imagined it getting to this point.
Part of him wants to ask Kuja to promise. Knows that Kuja is prone to saying things he doesn't mean and going back on it.
But he's learned part of giving someone a chance is taking a chance. Blind faith has gotten him this far. ]
... Okay.
[ No questions. No conditions. No skepticism. ]
I trust you.