[He will willingly let her beat him bloody if it makes her feel better. He feels like one already. Riku crouches down and holds her blade up to her throat, looking like she really doesn't want to do this.]
I'm sorry.
[She means that. Even if she doesn't want kids and she doesn't want to end up with a future like theirs, she feels worse than she would if Aden were really a stranger. Aden's eyes crack open, because this is the first time he has ever been within speaking distance of his mom's younger self, but he nods and even manages a weak smile before she drags the sharp edge of her blade across his throat. One of his hands flies up to his throat on instinct as he starts coughing and choking on it, and Riku dismisses Way to Dawn to catch his other hand in her own. She's going to end up with blood splattered all over her front, but she doesn't really care.]
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I'm sorry.
[She means that. Even if she doesn't want kids and she doesn't want to end up with a future like theirs, she feels worse than she would if Aden were really a stranger. Aden's eyes crack open, because this is the first time he has ever been within speaking distance of his mom's younger self, but he nods and even manages a weak smile before she drags the sharp edge of her blade across his throat. One of his hands flies up to his throat on instinct as he starts coughing and choking on it, and Riku dismisses Way to Dawn to catch his other hand in her own. She's going to end up with blood splattered all over her front, but she doesn't really care.]