[There's no going back now. He's here. He's here, in front of Church, asking for his help, and it's the most sure thing he's ever decided, even over joining Wash's crusade.
Because if nothing else, this is how important he is, to Ardyn, and to the group. He can't back out now, can't give in. Can't let PAL tear them all apart no matter how much it feels like the gaping fucking Texas-sized hole in his chest is widening and widening. Because...because the hole feels like it's filling, too, a little bit at a time.
He cups Ardyn's right hand in both of his, lifting it to his lips so he can kiss the ring. The ring of the king. In deference to the man standing before him.]
...Normally this is the part in royal-related shit where the underling says something like 'long live the king', but that's not, uh, that's not really gonna fly here, so.
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Because if nothing else, this is how important he is, to Ardyn, and to the group. He can't back out now, can't give in. Can't let PAL tear them all apart no matter how much it feels like the gaping fucking Texas-sized hole in his chest is widening and widening. Because...because the hole feels like it's filling, too, a little bit at a time.
He cups Ardyn's right hand in both of his, lifting it to his lips so he can kiss the ring. The ring of the king. In deference to the man standing before him.]
...Normally this is the part in royal-related shit where the underling says something like 'long live the king', but that's not, uh, that's not really gonna fly here, so.
I'm here for you.
......And I know you're here for me, too.