The single tear that rolls down Nolan's cheek may well be the wind irritating his eyes. He wipes it away without a thought.
"I can't run while we're up here," Nolan says like it's some wise revelation. He's 16. It's easier to think he's outsmarted Thunderclap than it is to consider how much danger he's in.
Underneath is Balthier is near sobbing. It's happening again. He's watching someone he loves march into danger and he can't stop it. Even if he was Balthier right now, what could he do? He effectively has no powers. All this running, this fighting, this pretending to be someone capable -- he's still nothing.
God damn it, at least use it for something, Nolan, he screams. Save the people we love.
Nolan is in charge now, though, and Nolan thinks he has this all figured out.
no specific endgame other than he gets badly injured/killed by you or starstruck; so, permission
"I can't run while we're up here," Nolan says like it's some wise revelation. He's 16. It's easier to think he's outsmarted Thunderclap than it is to consider how much danger he's in.
Underneath is Balthier is near sobbing. It's happening again. He's watching someone he loves march into danger and he can't stop it. Even if he was Balthier right now, what could he do? He effectively has no powers. All this running, this fighting, this pretending to be someone capable -- he's still nothing.
God damn it, at least use it for something, Nolan, he screams. Save the people we love.
Nolan is in charge now, though, and Nolan thinks he has this all figured out.