[ Howl watches him as he speaks, his gaze gentle and patient, albeit a bit empty. That is sad. Jin's sincerity is clear. Had Howl known anything about his history, he would not have been so blunt so soon after meeting him. ]
No, I can't understand. I've never been married, nor have I ever lost someone so important to me.
[ If only there was some way for Howl to be honest with Jin in his response, but there isn't. The best he can do is what he always does - talk around his curse and allude to it as best he can. And, hey, the fact that he's never been married is true. ]
But if you desire to... [ he pauses, choosing his words. ] ...set the limits of how intimate you are with you Bonded, and what form that intimacy takes, then I am amenable, if it would enable our Bond to be successful.
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No, I can't understand. I've never been married, nor have I ever lost someone so important to me.
[ If only there was some way for Howl to be honest with Jin in his response, but there isn't. The best he can do is what he always does - talk around his curse and allude to it as best he can. And, hey, the fact that he's never been married is true. ]
But if you desire to... [ he pauses, choosing his words. ] ...set the limits of how intimate you are with you Bonded, and what form that intimacy takes, then I am amenable, if it would enable our Bond to be successful.