Roland's words hold more than one meaning, too. Not only through Inigo's connection to Evemore - to Roland - regardless of where they're taken now, but also this promise to help one another. That no matter what loss they may face, at the risk of insurmountable in pain and sorrow, there existed a time, a single moment where their arms were around each other, promising that no matter what they would always fight for the other's future. For their worlds. For their loved ones. He doesn't break the embrace, burying himself into it with a lack of restraint that seems like he's not hugged anyone like this in a long time. The sentiment is enough to push him to say something else, just as genuine but thick with emotion.
"Ask Naga if I can come back to Ylisse with you, too. I'd do it. I'd jump in to help you. Then, we could end that story together."
Doesn't matter if it couldn't be done. Wasn't he a man of resolution? Determination? If he believes in it, then it's done. If he thinks it, then it'll come true. He'll make it so. This is what makes Inigo strong, what he wishes he could say with better words. His love for others, selflessness that borders on fault. Inigo, who won't stop until the world smiles for him, until the flowers bloom again and again. No one could take this away from him; this is his strength, the reason he fights. Inigo only needed to see it for himself.
"So let's keep getting stronger, okay? You and me. Every day, little by little. For the ones we fight for. The people we need to protect." For yourself, and the future you deserve.
Roland pulls away, and brushes stray strands away from Inigo's cheeks. The nod he offers, cementing the deal. The distance he grants as his arms hold him just enough to look at one another in another light; brighter, better.
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Roland's words hold more than one meaning, too. Not only through Inigo's connection to Evemore - to Roland - regardless of where they're taken now, but also this promise to help one another. That no matter what loss they may face, at the risk of insurmountable in pain and sorrow, there existed a time, a single moment where their arms were around each other, promising that no matter what they would always fight for the other's future. For their worlds. For their loved ones. He doesn't break the embrace, burying himself into it with a lack of restraint that seems like he's not hugged anyone like this in a long time. The sentiment is enough to push him to say something else, just as genuine but thick with emotion.
"Ask Naga if I can come back to Ylisse with you, too. I'd do it. I'd jump in to help you. Then, we could end that story together."
Doesn't matter if it couldn't be done. Wasn't he a man of resolution? Determination? If he believes in it, then it's done. If he thinks it, then it'll come true. He'll make it so. This is what makes Inigo strong, what he wishes he could say with better words. His love for others, selflessness that borders on fault. Inigo, who won't stop until the world smiles for him, until the flowers bloom again and again. No one could take this away from him; this is his strength, the reason he fights. Inigo only needed to see it for himself.
"So let's keep getting stronger, okay? You and me. Every day, little by little. For the ones we fight for. The people we need to protect." For yourself, and the future you deserve.
Roland pulls away, and brushes stray strands away from Inigo's cheeks. The nod he offers, cementing the deal. The distance he grants as his arms hold him just enough to look at one another in another light; brighter, better.