[She lifts her head and he's struck with just how tired she looks. She's been remaining in her room almost non-stop, but it seems like she hasn't gotten much in the way of sleep. He longs to approach her, to pull her into his arms and reassure her that everything will be okay, but that...
It isn't going to happen again.
Marianne speaks, and it sounds like she's starting to understand. It isn't going to be easy, but it will be worth it, and she does seem to get that. But of course, she hasn't forgotten the question he failed to answer, and Hubert's gaze darts.]
...I told you all of this because I...
[Because I love you.]
Please understand that I have no intention of forcing you to assist with this. If you do not wish to join Lady Edelgard on this path, then all I ask is that you keep it to yourself. I have no interest in demanding that you join us, and I won't harm you to keep you quiet.
[Should she force the issue, he will. But that isn't something he can bring himself to say, and even the thought gets his hands to tighten on his sleeves again.]
Lady Edelgard and I have not told anyone else. None of our other classmates know. They will be given the option to side with us or leave when the time comes, but I...
After the way I treated you, I believe you deserve an explanation. I'm... trusting you with this information.
[And that speaks volumes to how much he cares. She won't understand that; she doesn't know just how difficult it is for him to give his trust. But he knows, and honestly, he's not sure if that makes it better or worse.]
Even if... you want nothing to do with me anymore, I still do wish for a world where you can live freely. The world I want is one I have the power to strive for, and I will stop at nothing until I've achieved it.
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It isn't going to happen again.
Marianne speaks, and it sounds like she's starting to understand. It isn't going to be easy, but it will be worth it, and she does seem to get that. But of course, she hasn't forgotten the question he failed to answer, and Hubert's gaze darts.]
...I told you all of this because I...
[Because I love you.]
Please understand that I have no intention of forcing you to assist with this. If you do not wish to join Lady Edelgard on this path, then all I ask is that you keep it to yourself. I have no interest in demanding that you join us, and I won't harm you to keep you quiet.
[Should she force the issue, he will. But that isn't something he can bring himself to say, and even the thought gets his hands to tighten on his sleeves again.]
Lady Edelgard and I have not told anyone else. None of our other classmates know. They will be given the option to side with us or leave when the time comes, but I...
After the way I treated you, I believe you deserve an explanation. I'm... trusting you with this information.
[And that speaks volumes to how much he cares. She won't understand that; she doesn't know just how difficult it is for him to give his trust. But he knows, and honestly, he's not sure if that makes it better or worse.]
Even if... you want nothing to do with me anymore, I still do wish for a world where you can live freely. The world I want is one I have the power to strive for, and I will stop at nothing until I've achieved it.