[Kindred spirits... Unfortunate. Matsui is unfortunately always here to deliver the news no one wants to hear.]
Yes.
[It was easier to bear his sins when he didn't have the same human comprehension of them that he does NOW!! But the trauma of his past was carved into his blade even before he understood what it was like to be human, so really, he loses either way.]
I would return to it, if I could. But there's no point in pining over unattainable things.
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Is it easier to not be human?
[ he just wants to be one with the earth (in lieu of the ocean being available) right now instead. ]
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...Yes. I found it to be, at least. Human hearts are burdensome.
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—but it's not as easy to disassociate on the ground. he strongly regrets not going to the pool. ]
Mm. I don't think it'd be so bad to be made of steel.
[ or anything. just to be a breeze, or a painting, or a brief, breaking wave. ] Do you miss it?
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Yes.
[It was easier to bear his sins when he didn't have the same human comprehension of them that he does NOW!! But the trauma of his past was carved into his blade even before he understood what it was like to be human, so really, he loses either way.]
I would return to it, if I could. But there's no point in pining over unattainable things.