Ah, I see, [says janus, straightening slightly. because they do. they understand this very well, actually; they've been thinking for days about marriage, of marrying ezekiel specifically, knowing how important both love and such unions are to the demon and his religion. they know that it's an enormous and unusual gesture for they themself, to leave a tactical mission— even if there is reasonable justification-- in order to return home in the name of love. marriage is no more or less extreme, to their way of thinking.
and they haven't breathed a word to it to ezekiel.
impulsively, they reach out to grasp era's shoulder, firmly. they look at her unblinking in the eye.] I have great hope for the two of you too, [they say.] You've always been a good judge of character. [at least, she likes them, and they have enough belief in themself to feel that this is evidence of a generalizable talent. so sue them. poor self-esteem, they have not.]
no subject
and they haven't breathed a word to it to ezekiel.
impulsively, they reach out to grasp era's shoulder, firmly. they look at her unblinking in the eye.] I have great hope for the two of you too, [they say.] You've always been a good judge of character. [at least, she likes them, and they have enough belief in themself to feel that this is evidence of a generalizable talent. so sue them. poor self-esteem, they have not.]