[The sheer incongruity of being called 'buddy' halts him. No one has dared speak to him so casually in... ever. It's too baffling to process for a moment.
But the hand on his wrist --his whole wrist, not the magitek replacement-- feels scorching, even though layers of fabric. Ravus so rarely touches anyone outside of combat.
He jerks his arm away, instinctively curling it close to chest.]
If any would seek to keep me from my sister's side, they will know my blade.
[Anger is the easiest emotion, the most familiar retreat, and Ravus almost hopes someone tries to bar his path, so he can fight his way through. Because the other thing Nyx said...
He'd made his peace with Lunafreya, before her death. She would want to see him...
...even though he'd failed to save her. Even though he'd tried to stop her.... His voice goes low. Rage is the crutch keeping him from the collapse into despair.]
She will see me, Glaive. Speak not of things you do not understand.
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Ravus' fists clench, and his human hand shakes.]
Then I must find her.
[The 'how' no longer matters, so long as it is true. He turns to quit the shop.]
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[ Nyx reaches out with one hand, catches Ravus' by the wrist. He's not intending to stop him completely, just hold him off for a second. ]
Ravus. Just be careful, okay? City's pretty big and she might want some time to herself, too.
[ Yes, he must remind Ravus he's probably persona non grata. ]
There's other people from Lucis here that might not take so well to seeing you, as a heads up.
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But the hand on his wrist --his whole wrist, not the magitek replacement-- feels scorching, even though layers of fabric. Ravus so rarely touches anyone outside of combat.
He jerks his arm away, instinctively curling it close to chest.]
If any would seek to keep me from my sister's side, they will know my blade.
[Anger is the easiest emotion, the most familiar retreat, and Ravus almost hopes someone tries to bar his path, so he can fight his way through. Because the other thing Nyx said...
He'd made his peace with Lunafreya, before her death. She would want to see him...
...even though he'd failed to save her. Even though he'd tried to stop her.... His voice goes low. Rage is the crutch keeping him from the collapse into despair.]
She will see me, Glaive. Speak not of things you do not understand.