[Shiro couldn't deny that his arm was useful. He had used it plenty of times to protect himself and the other paladins. To take down enemies and help the others. But it always had a darker side to it. A pained side that came from it being his choice.
In the many nights he had been kept awake, he wondered what the circumstances of his hand were. Had they really taken it or had he been injured, lost it, and they had used the opportunity presented to them? Could he, at any point in time, agreed to this? Could he have agreed to be a pawn in their games? This was a question that haunted him.
But it was recently, talking with Keith and with Hana that he was starting to realize that none of that changed who he was.
He looked over as she started to reach for his hand before pulling back]
No... it's okay. It hurt the first time I activated it, but not anymore.
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In the many nights he had been kept awake, he wondered what the circumstances of his hand were. Had they really taken it or had he been injured, lost it, and they had used the opportunity presented to them? Could he, at any point in time, agreed to this? Could he have agreed to be a pawn in their games? This was a question that haunted him.
But it was recently, talking with Keith and with Hana that he was starting to realize that none of that changed who he was.
He looked over as she started to reach for his hand before pulling back]
No... it's okay. It hurt the first time I activated it, but not anymore.