[He finally responds. Letting her get all of that out, his eyes never leaving her as she explained, as she opened up about this. It made him feel guilty in a way. How closed off he is about his own issues. He blinks his gaze away from her and down to Golisopod who seems full finally. Lifting his head to click lazily at his chops as he looks up at the two of them. Seeming blissfully unaware of the gravity of the topic.]
...But you ain't selfish. [a beat] For wantin' somethin' better for yourself.
[There's a weird edge to his voice, but it's not at her. It seems to come from something deeper than just this conversation. Maybe he's not only speaking to her. His eyes flick up to the Salandit around her neck, not directly at her though, oddly he's avoid her eyes. The Pokémon in question is loving the attention, even that little boop got a delighted trill from it, and now he's nuzzling up against her jaw line.
no subject
[He finally responds. Letting her get all of that out, his eyes never leaving her as she explained, as she opened up about this. It made him feel guilty in a way. How closed off he is about his own issues. He blinks his gaze away from her and down to Golisopod who seems full finally. Lifting his head to click lazily at his chops as he looks up at the two of them. Seeming blissfully unaware of the gravity of the topic.]
...But you ain't selfish. [a beat] For wantin' somethin' better for yourself.
[There's a weird edge to his voice, but it's not at her. It seems to come from something deeper than just this conversation. Maybe he's not only speaking to her. His eyes flick up to the Salandit around her neck, not directly at her though, oddly he's avoid her eyes. The Pokémon in question is loving the attention, even that little boop got a delighted trill from it, and now he's nuzzling up against her jaw line.
Guzma narrows his eyes a little.]
...The outcome your cousin knew—what was it?