[ now he looks embarrassed, and he pointedly takes a drink from the tea. It's cooled off significantly by now - still, Hikage feels oddly warm inside. This situation is hellish, without a doubt; his existence could be snuffed out at any moment. He doesn't want to go back to the other manor, and he doesn't want to return to his old life, either, knowing what he does now. He doesn't know what the future holds for him.
But for now... he thinks he's happy, just a little. ]
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[ now he looks embarrassed, and he pointedly takes a drink from the tea. It's cooled off significantly by now - still, Hikage feels oddly warm inside. This situation is hellish, without a doubt; his existence could be snuffed out at any moment. He doesn't want to go back to the other manor, and he doesn't want to return to his old life, either, knowing what he does now. He doesn't know what the future holds for him.
But for now... he thinks he's happy, just a little. ]