[ it's an answer, even if it seems like a deflection and Herc swallows, despite himself. ]
I appreciate that.
[ it seems cold, over text. rough in ways that Herc can't help but be because somewhere between joining the military and fighting kaiju his ability to say anything emotionally plainly has been stunted. he knows he's no good at it, just like he knows you can't always teach an old dog new tricks
(but he's trying, even if they can't tell, for the sake of his boy). ]
(xi. v.)
I appreciate that.
[ it seems cold, over text. rough in ways that Herc can't help but be because somewhere between joining the military and fighting kaiju his ability to say anything emotionally plainly has been stunted. he knows he's no good at it, just like he knows you can't always teach an old dog new tricks
(but he's trying, even if they can't tell, for the sake of his boy). ]