[Killua spends that whole time trying to stubbornly hang onto his irritation and his pride, but those kind words cause his last attempt at a wall right now to crumble.]
...I know.
[It comes out a little strained. He knows... of course he knows. It's okay, he's learned that, but it still makes him feel weak. Reminds him of how he's useless. He's not sure he has the strength to admit all of that to Jaime right now, but he struggles despite himself to explain as best as he can.]
I can't. [His grip tightens and then releases as he lets his arms rest over his knees, staring at the ground as he hunches over like this.]
I can't tell everyone that Gon went home, knowing what he went back to!
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...I know.
[It comes out a little strained. He knows... of course he knows. It's okay, he's learned that, but it still makes him feel weak. Reminds him of how he's useless. He's not sure he has the strength to admit all of that to Jaime right now, but he struggles despite himself to explain as best as he can.]
I can't. [His grip tightens and then releases as he lets his arms rest over his knees, staring at the ground as he hunches over like this.]
I can't tell everyone that Gon went home, knowing what he went back to!