[He practically yanks his fist away from the wall, straightening up. He knows, or thinks he knows, exactly what's coming -- he'd forgiven (his?) Lightning for those punches long ago, but this one had never delivered them.]
[Still, he hasn't given up. Some things never change.]
You didn't believe me, and Serah, once before and it was a mistake, Lightning. Don't do that again. I know you -- [He pauses, swallows, then forges on.] -- I know you hate me, but I'm not lying.
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[He practically yanks his fist away from the wall, straightening up. He knows, or thinks he knows, exactly what's coming -- he'd forgiven (his?) Lightning for those punches long ago, but this one had never delivered them.]
[Still, he hasn't given up. Some things never change.]
You didn't believe me, and Serah, once before and it was a mistake, Lightning. Don't do that again. I know you -- [He pauses, swallows, then forges on.] -- I know you hate me, but I'm not lying.