{ to his credit, he doesn't interrupt her once as ayaka speaks, giving her the time and space to share her feelings. not to say that she hasn't said some of this before, but his question was perhaps a little more weighted than 'why do you like him'. this time he's asking what made her realise she was safe to pursue it.
the fact that it was him, despite him not remembering now, makes a lot of sense.
he would encourage ayaka to pursue her feelings if it would get her to the feeling of safety and happiness she describes here and now. he'd told kujou kamaji that where there is true love, nothing should be allowed to stand in its way. for as much as he may give cloud a tough time, it has never been with the intention of breaking them apart--more tests to see where improvements needed to be made.
cloud needed to be ready for what it meant to be with ayaka, that's all there was to it.
his arm tightens around her shoulder as she nuzzles into him, taking as much needed comfort from her presence as her words cause as much turmoil as they do peace. it isn't for her side of things, of course, but some resonance there in what she says.
it is what i had never thought i could ever have. }
I'm glad you were able to find him in Nippon.
{ it is probably the most accepting he's sounded this entire time, sounding sincere as he says it quietly enough that only she would be able to hear it. if anything, what she's said here today is proof enough that he's ensured ayaka can just be ayaka, that perhaps when needed she's able to step away from duty and titles and all that world encompasses to just be herself after all. }
i asked for this
the fact that it was him, despite him not remembering now, makes a lot of sense.
he would encourage ayaka to pursue her feelings if it would get her to the feeling of safety and happiness she describes here and now. he'd told kujou kamaji that where there is true love, nothing should be allowed to stand in its way. for as much as he may give cloud a tough time, it has never been with the intention of breaking them apart--more tests to see where improvements needed to be made.
cloud needed to be ready for what it meant to be with ayaka, that's all there was to it.
his arm tightens around her shoulder as she nuzzles into him, taking as much needed comfort from her presence as her words cause as much turmoil as they do peace. it isn't for her side of things, of course, but some resonance there in what she says.
it is what i had never thought i could ever have. }
I'm glad you were able to find him in Nippon.
{ it is probably the most accepting he's sounded this entire time, sounding sincere as he says it quietly enough that only she would be able to hear it. if anything, what she's said here today is proof enough that he's ensured ayaka can just be ayaka, that perhaps when needed she's able to step away from duty and titles and all that world encompasses to just be herself after all. }