[ She knows that technically he's part of her own, souls combined in order to overcome the previously insurmountable. If he hadn't done so willingly, she wouldn't have ever considered it--Ardbert was his own person just as she was, rather than pieces of a soul scattered across the millennia.
But this man, while sturdy and scruffy like her dearly departed other half, is definitely not he. Himeka pouts slightly then shakes her head and finally offers to clarify. ]
A friend of mine.
[ Apparently this is all very normal to surprise on random naked strangers in a bath. ]
Your aether seemed similar, that's all.
[ She at least has the wherewithal to pull back and give him some space. ]
no i'm still sorry bc she's going to keep being awful
Not you, it seems.
[ She knows that technically he's part of her own, souls combined in order to overcome the previously insurmountable. If he hadn't done so willingly, she wouldn't have ever considered it--Ardbert was his own person just as she was, rather than pieces of a soul scattered across the millennia.
But this man, while sturdy and scruffy like her dearly departed other half, is definitely not he. Himeka pouts slightly then shakes her head and finally offers to clarify. ]
A friend of mine.
[ Apparently this is all very normal to surprise on random naked strangers in a bath. ]
Your aether seemed similar, that's all.
[ She at least has the wherewithal to pull back and give him some space. ]