[That's the thing with Mandricardo - that above all, he's sincere. He's bad at lying, and is blunt and to the point. He cannot manipulate, or pretend he is something he isn't. He's drawn to the sincerity in others, which is why betrayal hits as hard as it does.]
[With Sakyou, however, he can tell there's a troubled soul, there, like himself, who swims through the dark sea of self-loathing and restrained fury. He knows Sakyou wants to hide it, to put it away so that it won't hurt others, and that fact makes it hurt deep inside of his chest. Sakyou deserves...better. He deserves more. To turn and see something bright, and enjoy it like a precious jewel, even if its only for a little while.]
[Mandricardo lifts up his hand to wipe away his own tear.]
Maybe you might think me selfish for that. But what I do, I do for you, y'know? And...I'm greedy, you know. I want more of your smiles. I want more time to just sit with you, and spend time with you, and...see how you're at peace, even for a moment.
[A long sigh, his eyes turning down to the other's hands.]
I don't want more of this place in my memories. I've had enough of that. I want you. I...just want you. Everything that you are. Even what you see as your darkness. I want that too.
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[That's the thing with Mandricardo - that above all, he's sincere. He's bad at lying, and is blunt and to the point. He cannot manipulate, or pretend he is something he isn't. He's drawn to the sincerity in others, which is why betrayal hits as hard as it does.]
[With Sakyou, however, he can tell there's a troubled soul, there, like himself, who swims through the dark sea of self-loathing and restrained fury. He knows Sakyou wants to hide it, to put it away so that it won't hurt others, and that fact makes it hurt deep inside of his chest. Sakyou deserves...better. He deserves more. To turn and see something bright, and enjoy it like a precious jewel, even if its only for a little while.]
[Mandricardo lifts up his hand to wipe away his own tear.]
Maybe you might think me selfish for that. But what I do, I do for you, y'know? And...I'm greedy, you know. I want more of your smiles. I want more time to just sit with you, and spend time with you, and...see how you're at peace, even for a moment.
[A long sigh, his eyes turning down to the other's hands.]
I don't want more of this place in my memories. I've had enough of that. I want you. I...just want you. Everything that you are. Even what you see as your darkness. I want that too.