"They made you, period. That doesn't make them the same as you."
If ever there was a single doubt about just how 'complicated' Bruce's relationship with Asmodeus is, it comes in his reaction to that warm, amused warning. It makes him check his 'tone' and attitude, yes - because it's a warning that very much has teeth, and he knows better (by a lot) than to do anything but take it (very) seriously.
But because there is a warning and the warmth in the tone, makes him...almost grateful. For there being a warning, and also for warmth being there, at all. A thing that's been true since he was seven years old and while it's become more subtle? It hasn't vanished.
Of course. Not an apology, exactly but he definitely changes his tone to more respectful and gets the upset at being confused and feeling... cornered into a trap out of the way, at least.
"He was already Evandrin's? From a relationship your husband had had, or someone else?"
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If ever there was a single doubt about just how 'complicated' Bruce's relationship with Asmodeus is, it comes in his reaction to that warm, amused warning. It makes him check his 'tone' and attitude, yes - because it's a warning that very much has teeth, and he knows better (by a lot) than to do anything but take it (very) seriously.
But because there is a warning and the warmth in the tone, makes him...almost grateful. For there being a warning, and also for warmth being there, at all. A thing that's been true since he was seven years old and while it's become more subtle? It hasn't vanished.
Of course. Not an apology, exactly but he definitely changes his tone to more respectful and gets the upset at being confused and feeling... cornered into a trap out of the way, at least.
"He was already Evandrin's? From a relationship your husband had had, or someone else?"