[He's quiet as he speaks, just focused on keeping his arm around Sanji. Even if it does nothing right now, even if he gets nothing in return, he knows what he would have liked in this situation.]
My heart felt like it would crumble to pieces, but I also felt free. I knew that outside of that village, I would be able to find somewhere that treated me better. Even if I was a "monster," anywhere would be better than that prison.
...I was happy when I found you, though. After I found out you wouldn't chase me away.
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[He's quiet as he speaks, just focused on keeping his arm around Sanji. Even if it does nothing right now, even if he gets nothing in return, he knows what he would have liked in this situation.]
My heart felt like it would crumble to pieces, but I also felt free. I knew that outside of that village, I would be able to find somewhere that treated me better. Even if I was a "monster," anywhere would be better than that prison.
...I was happy when I found you, though. After I found out you wouldn't chase me away.