[Oh, Aqua hates that.

It's not just the resignation in her words and voice. It's her smile. A smile like that, even at its most sincere, is a lie--the lie that it's okay for someone like her to suffer such an unjust destiny.

She's a girl. A child. Like Sarina-chan. Whatever world she's from must have failed her, like his world failed Ai.

Aqua holds his tongue until he's sure his answer will be even and non-judgmental. At least, not judgmental enough to put her on the defensive.]

I doubt the conditions pushing you towards that choice were fair.

[He doesn't go further than that. The idea that it was her choice, that it protected people she cared about, is probably all the comfort she has. Amamiya Gorou would have argued. He would have tried to change her mind. Aqua... has his own understanding.

Some lies really are an unmatchable kind of love.

He turns his head slightly, and once more, his hair screens his eyes like a silken curtain.]

Either way, though... I hope it grows on you. This second chance to do what you want, instead of what others want from you.