The relationship is clearly a terrible and toxic one from her behavior alone, but she loves and adores him. And I'm pretty sure, for all his failings, he's very protective of her.
Normally I wouldn't care either way. People wanting me dead isn't anything new, and I'm perfectly capable of handling it.
I just... [ his shoulders slump a little as his voice falls to barely above a whisper. ] ...don't... want any of you being judged or treated badly because of being associated with me.
[ ...and that feeling is something he's not used to at all. ]
[ His hand cups one of Aventurine's cheeks as he leans over to kiss him fully. ]
I am no better even if I once thought I was. I did something terrible, something I find regrettable now, and I hated you before for trying to stop me. Being associated with you will not earn me any worse judgment than what I myself did of my own volition.
I am sure I will give him plenty of reasons to despise me without you in the equation.
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Normally I wouldn't care either way. People wanting me dead isn't anything new, and I'm perfectly capable of handling it.
I just... [ his shoulders slump a little as his voice falls to barely above a whisper. ] ...don't... want any of you being judged or treated badly because of being associated with me.
[ ...and that feeling is something he's not used to at all. ]
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I am no better even if I once thought I was. I did something terrible, something I find regrettable now, and I hated you before for trying to stop me. Being associated with you will not earn me any worse judgment than what I myself did of my own volition.
I am sure I will give him plenty of reasons to despise me without you in the equation.