Dec 29, 2025
“So you lived as a human, and even built a family with one?” “……” “You must’ve been blissfully happy, huh?” “Th-that was just to maintain my cover identity…” “But you were always sincere with them, right? You did your best? It wasn’t a lie? And you’ll keep doing so until that life ends, won’t you?” “Of course.” “Of course, as you should. To us it’s a brief moment, but for them, meeting you is a lifelong commitment.”
what a curious small detail to put into this novel. what a peculiar little exchange to have in front of this particular protagonist. what a fascinating concept to introduce in this world. wonder what relevance it could have for the future :)
#i talk a lot <3#cpsm#cpsm spoilers#<- by implication but still#ch 505#tyrannus#kalidis#it's gotta be on purpose. i choose to believe this was written with full knowledge of the implications it would have.#anyway. i think rakiel remembers this exchange waaaaay later and has a small crisis as he tries to decide whether he can commit#to the heartbreak of holding someone's heart for the rest of their lives while knowing they will only be a passing thought in his.#he has a bigger one when he realizes he does not really have a choice about this actually
