[He hadn't been expecting such a strong emotional reaction to hit a chord with him the way it has. All he can do is nod, violet eyes trained to their feet as he lowers his hand to his side again. Somehow he felt the strong urge to cry, which felt so foreign to him. He spent the better part of a thousand years covering for Ai when her strength faltered. He'd never needed her to do the same for him like he did now.]
Yes. I am... I am mother's child, just as much as Ai is.
[He felt as if his throat was tight, choking off words and reason. He had never known a version of his mother that was not always by his father's side or his. She had adored both of her children and now he was nothing but a stranger to her. It hurt.]