Jean listens to Shiro with his full attention, his expression changing a few time throughout his talk. The mention of the arena makes him tense up temporarily, but otherwise he seems worried, maybe even frustrated at times.
There's a silence afterwards that goes on a while. Finding the right words is sometimes a difficult task. Heck, he should just speak his mind and not worry too much.
"You're right. It likely didn't matter who it was that took your place. It could have been anyone worthy enough. That's still true. You could be replaced. I don't believe in bullshit like destiny, so really, you were likely at the right place at the right time."
Jean had always been the blunt one. Much more now when he could somwhat relate.
"Whatever the feelings were then, it doesn't matter. They want you around now. You're someone they don't want to replace. Who cares if it could have been anyone when now it's you? And now they need you."
He takes a deeper breathe. "I need you. So please take if yourself better."
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There's a silence afterwards that goes on a while. Finding the right words is sometimes a difficult task. Heck, he should just speak his mind and not worry too much.
"You're right. It likely didn't matter who it was that took your place. It could have been anyone worthy enough. That's still true. You could be replaced. I don't believe in bullshit like destiny, so really, you were likely at the right place at the right time."
Jean had always been the blunt one. Much more now when he could somwhat relate.
"Whatever the feelings were then, it doesn't matter. They want you around now. You're someone they don't want to replace. Who cares if it could have been anyone when now it's you? And now they need you."
He takes a deeper breathe. "I need you. So please take if yourself better."