[The voices almost overwhelm Vash at first. He doesn't understand what they're saying, but he does know they're unfamiliar to him. Still, that doesn't mean he can't feel the way the tone has shifted dramatically, both in the world around him, and for Livio.
As if he needed another reason to feel guilty.
Regret hits him hard, welling painfully within his chest. He finds himself stricken immobile, unsure if he should move forward to try and provide comfort, or back to provide space. Making contact had gone over terribly, so surely trying to do so again would be a terrible idea. But he also can't just leave Livio behind, right?]
Livio - [He takes a step forward, hesitant at first.] Maybe we - both should try calming down. How about that?
cw: implied child abuse, victim blaming
As if he needed another reason to feel guilty.
Regret hits him hard, welling painfully within his chest. He finds himself stricken immobile, unsure if he should move forward to try and provide comfort, or back to provide space. Making contact had gone over terribly, so surely trying to do so again would be a terrible idea. But he also can't just leave Livio behind, right?]
Livio - [He takes a step forward, hesitant at first.] Maybe we - both should try calming down. How about that?