[Those words sting, the weight of them heavier with everything that's happened. Normally he would be a little more resistant, not as wounded by Mikey's retort, but Scott's been feeling like a failure in many ways lately. He's tempted to leave Mikey alone, but whatever scraps of his pride and stubbornness still remain, just enough for him to keep himself pressed against the door. He'll just... shove the hurt down. It's fine. He's not going to get upset at his friend.
When has that ever helped?
Besides, Mikey is deep in his own grief. He knows that. He had to hide in the bathroom and keep his tears hidden from world around him. Keeping that in mind centers Scott in some ways and it definitely helps as Mikey begins speaking once more. He's... still opening up.]
..... [So, that's what happened. This place giving Mikey a shitty way to heal people and he had to beat up Yosuke to cure him. It's messed up, especially after his friend has finally found a good spot for himself, back home and here. Scott knows Mikey, how much he would not want to do something like that. It's hard to hear.
His reaction, the reason why he's crying in the bathroom, makes complete sense. However, he doesn't see Mikey as weak for it.] It's not your fault-- I.
[...] It's crappy, but... it's better to feel guilty and scared than feeling nothing.
[That's how he felt when he was Phoenix, when he was killing Ryoji. He didn't care about the pain he was causing.]
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When has that ever helped?
Besides, Mikey is deep in his own grief. He knows that. He had to hide in the bathroom and keep his tears hidden from world around him. Keeping that in mind centers Scott in some ways and it definitely helps as Mikey begins speaking once more. He's... still opening up.]
..... [So, that's what happened. This place giving Mikey a shitty way to heal people and he had to beat up Yosuke to cure him. It's messed up, especially after his friend has finally found a good spot for himself, back home and here. Scott knows Mikey, how much he would not want to do something like that. It's hard to hear.
His reaction, the reason why he's crying in the bathroom, makes complete sense. However, he doesn't see Mikey as weak for it.] It's not your fault-- I.
[...] It's crappy, but... it's better to feel guilty and scared than feeling nothing.
[That's how he felt when he was Phoenix, when he was killing Ryoji. He didn't care about the pain he was causing.]