Just hearing his real name causes him to completely freeze up for a moment. Hearing it now of all times, when the memory of his professor and everything he worked for is fresh in his mind, definitely fills him with a mix of emotions. It clearly upsets him from the way he tensed up, but at the same time...he knows why Kato used it. He revealed it to Kato because he completely trusts him and feels deeply for him. He knows Kato would only use it in a positive way; it's their secret, after all.
So as soon as he tenses up, his entire body relaxes. Kato's words are getting through to him, he's actually listening now.]
If it's a trick, then why...? Why was she calling me if she's not actually here?
[He finally makes eye contact with his partner, that desperation having never left his expression. He knows Kato doesn't have the answers, but it's like he's searching for anything to go off of regardless.
Why would someone do this, and get his hopes up for absolutely reason? This is about Professor Nebilim, damnit. You don't joke around when it comes to a dead person coming back!]
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Just hearing his real name causes him to completely freeze up for a moment. Hearing it now of all times, when the memory of his professor and everything he worked for is fresh in his mind, definitely fills him with a mix of emotions. It clearly upsets him from the way he tensed up, but at the same time...he knows why Kato used it. He revealed it to Kato because he completely trusts him and feels deeply for him. He knows Kato would only use it in a positive way; it's their secret, after all.
So as soon as he tenses up, his entire body relaxes. Kato's words are getting through to him, he's actually listening now.]
If it's a trick, then why...? Why was she calling me if she's not actually here?
[He finally makes eye contact with his partner, that desperation having never left his expression. He knows Kato doesn't have the answers, but it's like he's searching for anything to go off of regardless.
Why would someone do this, and get his hopes up for absolutely reason? This is about Professor Nebilim, damnit. You don't joke around when it comes to a dead person coming back!]