[ it's said at once, seemingly unbothered by it, though he stops when allura does, the tug on his hands bringing him to pause as she faces him. and he offers her a faint smile, at the words. there's a warmth in his chest, at how she looks at him, full of admiration. it's not something he receives, a lot -- despite being emperor of half the known galaxy, he knows that is not a beloved role. and it likely never will be a beloved role -- no, he has a lot of work, to undo what zarkon has done.
but allura is something that he never expected, in that journey. it's different. and he waits, patiently, for her to continue speaking, when -- ]
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[ it's said at once, seemingly unbothered by it, though he stops when allura does, the tug on his hands bringing him to pause as she faces him. and he offers her a faint smile, at the words. there's a warmth in his chest, at how she looks at him, full of admiration. it's not something he receives, a lot -- despite being emperor of half the known galaxy, he knows that is not a beloved role. and it likely never will be a beloved role -- no, he has a lot of work, to undo what zarkon has done.
but allura is something that he never expected, in that journey. it's different. and he waits, patiently, for her to continue speaking, when -- ]