[Seeing Usagi look so vulnerable and scared there, so very young, makes Maul want to wrap her up in his arms and whisper that he'll never hurt her ever again. But he knows he can't do that. He can't make a promise he might not be able to keep. He's hurt her so much. What if he keeps on going and hurting her even more?
He can't think of that right now. All he can try to do is do better in the future, to prove he's capable of being the person she knows he is inside. To not revel in being the monster, in being proud of causing chaos and hurting others.
It is just as Varian has warned him it would be. Usagi needs space away from him. At least he's cognizant enough to realize this isn't a slight against him. She's not punishing him for good, leaving him alone in the dark forever. She just needs time to heal. They both do. So he nods.]
I'll take a step back. For as long as you need.
[Or at least until she is in another vulnerable position. Maul won't leave her to face something like Rei leaving again all on her own, not when she might need him so.]
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He can't think of that right now. All he can try to do is do better in the future, to prove he's capable of being the person she knows he is inside. To not revel in being the monster, in being proud of causing chaos and hurting others.
It is just as Varian has warned him it would be. Usagi needs space away from him. At least he's cognizant enough to realize this isn't a slight against him. She's not punishing him for good, leaving him alone in the dark forever. She just needs time to heal. They both do. So he nods.]
I'll take a step back. For as long as you need.
[Or at least until she is in another vulnerable position. Maul won't leave her to face something like Rei leaving again all on her own, not when she might need him so.]
Tell me. Please.