( there is the temptation to brush her words off -- he doesn't need him to look over him, to support him. but something about elysia compels him to be straightforward in his answer. perhaps he simply doesn't wish to have her see through him so effortlessly again. perhaps he knows that attempting to dodge it yet again will be futile. )
As long as he wishes for me to be by his side, I will be
no subject
As long as he wishes for me to be by his side, I will be