[ She's asking for his opinion, not that it might change what she will do, but because nothing about accepting this feels right. I tried, she told him, and he's reinforcing that she had not done enough. Reinforcements to be assertive are good, but if he had tried, she would have celebrated him, not focused on his failings. He wouldn't have been the one to blame.
She begins to think, then, that perhaps he doesn't know better. This is just the life he's been living, to focus on one's own weaknesses and not acknowledge how another had done the wronging. Pyra continues to say that she wants him to feel as if he can have better, but this...
She feels miserable. And she'd never wish for him to feel this way. She'd want him to know that he did well, that it's not his fault someone else took advantage of his unassertiveness, to insult him where he stands. Between the insults, the ranting, the guilt-tripping, the asking-for-harm, she sees red flags.
He'd be able to make his own decision, but this is not something she would recommend anyone should accept for their own health, and certainly not a loved one; and now, she's wondering if he can see it, too. Is this the sort of 'apology' Era gave Noctis, and he cannot see the signs? Does he not see how she treats others? ]
Something like this... [ She begins slowly, condensing her thoughts. Ultimately, she believes, it does have to do with Noctis, because this may very well be how he treats himself or expects others to treat him, and this is for what he settles.
She can take this, she tells herself. It's been centuries, but she can take his. However, for him? ] Please, Noct, please tell me this isn't something you'd be okay with for yourself. Had our positions be reversed... mm, you can make your own choice, but I'd let you know-- I wouldn't be satisfied for you.
[ In fact, she'd be angered that someone had mistreated him so. ]
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She begins to think, then, that perhaps he doesn't know better. This is just the life he's been living, to focus on one's own weaknesses and not acknowledge how another had done the wronging. Pyra continues to say that she wants him to feel as if he can have better, but this...
She feels miserable. And she'd never wish for him to feel this way. She'd want him to know that he did well, that it's not his fault someone else took advantage of his unassertiveness, to insult him where he stands. Between the insults, the ranting, the guilt-tripping, the asking-for-harm, she sees red flags.
He'd be able to make his own decision, but this is not something she would recommend anyone should accept for their own health, and certainly not a loved one; and now, she's wondering if he can see it, too. Is this the sort of 'apology' Era gave Noctis, and he cannot see the signs? Does he not see how she treats others? ]
Something like this... [ She begins slowly, condensing her thoughts. Ultimately, she believes, it does have to do with Noctis, because this may very well be how he treats himself or expects others to treat him, and this is for what he settles.
She can take this, she tells herself. It's been centuries, but she can take his. However, for him? ] Please, Noct, please tell me this isn't something you'd be okay with for yourself. Had our positions be reversed... mm, you can make your own choice, but I'd let you know-- I wouldn't be satisfied for you.
[ In fact, she'd be angered that someone had mistreated him so. ]