<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">On the Rocks</span></strong></span></div><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/siPDgO7.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Albion<br/><strong>DAY:</strong>April 15th, 2021, 7:30 AM~<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>Albion's Flat<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Nerissa<br/><strong>EXTRA:</strong>Discussion time.<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>As pictured, partially loose, minus tie<br/><br/><hr/><br/>It was the cold, hard truth; No matter how much he ached, complained, no matter how much he wished or said things could have been different, they never would be. The past was immutable, and no force in the world could change it, least of all him. "Trust you to look at it from different angles... I never really thought about what I<em>could have</em>turned out to be instead of what I turned out to be. It's... A much more worrying, scary thought. To think I could have had the capacity to turn out like them... It sickens me." He grumbled quietly. Nerissa was right: By contrast, he turned out to be much better for it even with his flaws.<br/><br/>When Nerissa narrowed her eyes and demanded he out the hand back, his own eyes narrowed as he smiled. "Yes, make me give you even more ear scritches and headpats. I definitely didn't want to do this..." He smiled, maneuvering both hands to continue the endeavors he started. Honestly, this was almost like a firm of stress relief, massaging those cute ears and running his fingertips along them. It was even more heartwarming to know she enjoyed the treatment.<br/><br/>He, however, did blink when she mentioned the abuse she had already given him, to which he coughed gently. "I... I'm sorry about that, I must have gotten a slightly higher pain tolerance... But I didn't think it would outright turn into<em>that</em>... But no, I can confirm a kick to the nuts would have downed me. I'm not that immune to pain." he assured her with a chuckle... Though he couldn't imagine how painful the endeavor would be... Or being shocked by a stungun, for that matter. He was relieved he didn't push Nerissa far enough to need that. However, she trusted him, and he almost failed that trust. One hand moved from playing with her ears to brush her cheek gently. "I'm... I'm sorry that happened, Neri." Was an apology all he could really say compared to what he put her through?<br/><br/>However, what followed after his exploits surprised him even more as he flushed red and... She really did something like that? However, she seemed very sorry to have even admit that, to say nothing of how much courage it must have taken to push herself to admit the truth. Even though he made it optional... It... Didn't feel like a lie. "... Look at me..." He spoke softly, almost as if he was asking her to, before he added: "I... I feel like I heard you say that. Like you wanted my eyes on you." He whispered leaning his head close to kiss her forehead. "You guard me admirably... Just think of that as a little payback for my treatment of you."<br/><br/>"But... I now reserve the right to do that to you at some point. I won't say when though." He added with a wink. "It'll take a while to get used to... Each of us knowing the things we do, but... Well, I've been miserable long enough. Think after a few months, I can finally just... Let myself enjoy this life. Maybe i'll even get brave enough to be seen without clothes... Wouldn't<em>that</em>be a memorable summer for us."