[ Perhaps he should have done more of this, he thinks. He had been so keen to raise Jin Ling to be strong, to raise him to be able to stand on his own and lead a Sect, to have the confidence that he needs without having parents. There had been some level of spoiling, he can't deny that, he can't go back and undo it all, but he had wanted for Jin Ling to have pride.
His own vice, passed on to his nephew; pride, anger, wrath. He knows that now.
Hand rubbing gently over Jin Ling's back, palm flat for a moment before he breathes out softly. ]
I will take care of you, just as he would. Nothing will ever change that. I'm glad you know.
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[ Perhaps he should have done more of this, he thinks. He had been so keen to raise Jin Ling to be strong, to raise him to be able to stand on his own and lead a Sect, to have the confidence that he needs without having parents. There had been some level of spoiling, he can't deny that, he can't go back and undo it all, but he had wanted for Jin Ling to have pride.
His own vice, passed on to his nephew; pride, anger, wrath. He knows that now.
Hand rubbing gently over Jin Ling's back, palm flat for a moment before he breathes out softly. ]
I will take care of you, just as he would. Nothing will ever change that. I'm glad you know.