Those words hit hard, stinging even though Steve's tone is careful. Someone who is new, someone who does not even know d'Artagnan, should not be able to prick at his heart like that. ]
Do you think it's what I want?
[ He can't help snapping. His temper has been frayed because of Alina's predicament already. ]
I hate it! I do it because I have no choice, because if I don't, my Earth will be next. Whatever you think of me, don't imagine that I'm here to enjoy it.
[ If he could escape, without harm to the people he loved, he would do it. Being here and helping them is destructive to his sense of honour, to his sense of self. D'Artagnan doesn't know how to overcome that, but he will not let anyone think he doesn't feel it in the first place. ]
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Those words hit hard, stinging even though Steve's tone is careful. Someone who is new, someone who does not even know d'Artagnan, should not be able to prick at his heart like that. ]
Do you think it's what I want?
[ He can't help snapping. His temper has been frayed because of Alina's predicament already. ]
I hate it! I do it because I have no choice, because if I don't, my Earth will be next. Whatever you think of me, don't imagine that I'm here to enjoy it.
[ If he could escape, without harm to the people he loved, he would do it. Being here and helping them is destructive to his sense of honour, to his sense of self. D'Artagnan doesn't know how to overcome that, but he will not let anyone think he doesn't feel it in the first place. ]