[ he doesn't dwell on it, or explain further; he simply allows the statement to hang in the air, an honest answer in response to what roy sees as an obvious statement. ishval was an atrocity, and roy keeps those memories close to his chest. it's something he unpacks daily, and confronts within himself whenever he makes a decision, or uses his gift. that's a burden he bears, and one he won't place elsewhere.
but after that, roy seems to realize that mako is looking at his hands, and his eyes narrow slightly (squinting, to focus his vision), before he allows himself a faint smile, despite the macabre subject matter. ]
But going through something so awful teaches you hard lessons about the power you wield. We have to be better men than most.
[ which is why the secret of flame alchemy is going to die with him. ]
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[ he doesn't dwell on it, or explain further; he simply allows the statement to hang in the air, an honest answer in response to what roy sees as an obvious statement. ishval was an atrocity, and roy keeps those memories close to his chest. it's something he unpacks daily, and confronts within himself whenever he makes a decision, or uses his gift. that's a burden he bears, and one he won't place elsewhere.
but after that, roy seems to realize that mako is looking at his hands, and his eyes narrow slightly (squinting, to focus his vision), before he allows himself a faint smile, despite the macabre subject matter. ]
But going through something so awful teaches you hard lessons about the power you wield. We have to be better men than most.
[ which is why the secret of flame alchemy is going to die with him. ]