[Gilgamesh laughs at the question, at once quiet and coy.]
Wield six at a time, maybe. At least like you do.
[It's both a tease and a compliment, rolled into one. Now that they've established the tone of the meeting—that is, the near certainty of what will transpire and how it will end—Gilgamesh feels it appropriate to be more openly affectionate with his body language. When Masamune presses closer, Gilgamesh's hand finds a soft spot in Masamune's hair as he guides the man's head to his own shoulder. The height difference isn't severe, but being the taller of the two it makes sense to take "ownership" in this way.
Gilgamesh strokes him as he would a favorite pet, soothing fingers along his scalp. In this case, perhaps it's better to refer to him as a favorite dragon.]
But yes, even I have some limitations. Just very few. Like you, I suspect, high expectations were placed on me from a young age.
[His smile wavers, just a little.]
I did not play with the other children, either. Rather, they worshiped me, and I was on a different level entirely all along.
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Wield six at a time, maybe. At least like you do.
[It's both a tease and a compliment, rolled into one. Now that they've established the tone of the meeting—that is, the near certainty of what will transpire and how it will end—Gilgamesh feels it appropriate to be more openly affectionate with his body language. When Masamune presses closer, Gilgamesh's hand finds a soft spot in Masamune's hair as he guides the man's head to his own shoulder. The height difference isn't severe, but being the taller of the two it makes sense to take "ownership" in this way.
Gilgamesh strokes him as he would a favorite pet, soothing fingers along his scalp. In this case, perhaps it's better to refer to him as a favorite dragon.]
But yes, even I have some limitations. Just very few. Like you, I suspect, high expectations were placed on me from a young age.
[His smile wavers, just a little.]
I did not play with the other children, either. Rather, they worshiped me, and I was on a different level entirely all along.