[He repeats it, as if it were not an option Ken could just throw away. As if that was a requirement for Kaneda to say yes.]
I don't care if it's training or a mind probe. You set down rules.
[Frankly, he didn't WANT to know what this entailed, and it shows in the pained look on his face. Every detail Ken describes. Every analogy. He’s biding it so the kid can get it out of his system. To try and make him ‘understand.’ He understood better than anyone. He knew he had to, but it didn't make the situation any easier. There’s pain and unease that won’t ever go away. At least not without some cooperation on the other half's end. And it’s taking everything in him to even make it this easy to decide.]
no subject
[He repeats it, as if it were not an option Ken could just throw away. As if that was a requirement for Kaneda to say yes.]
I don't care if it's training or a mind probe. You set down rules.
[Frankly, he didn't WANT to know what this entailed, and it shows in the pained look on his face. Every detail Ken describes. Every analogy. He’s biding it so the kid can get it out of his system. To try and make him ‘understand.’ He understood better than anyone. He knew he had to, but it didn't make the situation any easier. There’s pain and unease that won’t ever go away. At least not without some cooperation on the other half's end. And it’s taking everything in him to even make it this easy to decide.]
Even if that's just for me. Do it.