[He starts when Wolfwood's hand grips his shoulder, surprised anyone else would be here... and yet, why wouldn't there be others? This isn't real. They have work to do. A world to save.
The illusion crumbles... mostly. (And it's time for that image--) Fidelio remains... mostly.
In any other situation it would be almost comical to see him with Basilio's axe in hand and Intent in his eyes - rather than relying on igniter or claw - but now?
Now, he lets the weapon strike true, the height difference and Fidelio's stature being unsuited to using such a weapon the only thing keeping the blow from being a fatal one as the axe embeds deep in his shoulder.]
Its metaphor spoilers time baybee (also cw survivor's guilt, self-harm by proxy)
The illusion crumbles... mostly. (And it's time for that image--) Fidelio remains... mostly.
In any other situation it would be almost comical to see him with Basilio's axe in hand and Intent in his eyes - rather than relying on igniter or claw - but now?
Now, he lets the weapon strike true, the height difference and Fidelio's stature being unsuited to using such a weapon the only thing keeping the blow from being a fatal one as the axe embeds deep in his shoulder.]