Cute doesn't mean weak. You are the only person in all the multiverse who could bring me to my knees.
I'm not sure whether that's a trait of phoenixes or simply Ikki and I as brothers. It should also be said of all my other brothers, and you've met Ace enough to know he's worse than both Ikki and I in that regard!
[But it's clearly quite fond.]
[He doesn't soften, still stoic about the scars, dark fires in the back of his eyes, but he nods all the same, keeping it as far back as he can so as not to hurt her with his chaos and anger.]
Aye, but do not get hurt here please, or the phoenix fires will undoubtedly spread.
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I'm not sure whether that's a trait of phoenixes or simply Ikki and I as brothers. It should also be said of all my other brothers, and you've met Ace enough to know he's worse than both Ikki and I in that regard!
[But it's clearly quite fond.]
[He doesn't soften, still stoic about the scars, dark fires in the back of his eyes, but he nods all the same, keeping it as far back as he can so as not to hurt her with his chaos and anger.]
Aye, but do not get hurt here please, or the phoenix fires will undoubtedly spread.