[Oh, hell, no. By the time Break had settled into himself well enough to love it when Sharon ran for him, she'd grown out of the urge. No more making eyes at him until he gave in to piggyback rides, no more clinging to his hands and dragging him around. The beginning of her transition from child to fine lady had depressed him in ways he hadn't understood at the time, and he's not wasting the chance to indulge again. When Ange runs to him, she is not just hugged but scooped up into his arms with practiced ease, and he won't even complain if he's scolded for being embarrassing later.
Even though her surprise that he actually showed up devastates him. That shouldn't be a shock unless she's accustomed to promises being broken, and she's just so young.]
Now. You listen to me, Miss Ange, because this is terribly important. I am someone who doesn't make a promise at all if I don't believe I'll be able to keep it. If ever I tell you I'm on my way to your side, know that I'll be fighting my hardest to get there, alright?
[That it's Ange he's speaking to isn't actually the most important part of this. Rather, this is just who Break is, and it's important to him that this is known. He never says things like "I'll always be there for you" or other such vague and hollow sentiments, because that's the sort of thing he can't promise. For all he knows tomorrow the ocean will call him back and this will be the last memory Ange has of him. But something like "I am always trying" or "I want to be at your side"...that he can promise honestly.
The last promise he couldn't keep on his own was granting Alice's wish. Dying before he could get there, Break used the last of his strength to rip a hole between dimensions and pull Oz and the others through, and sent them in his stead. That's the sort of force it takes to stop Xerxes Break.]
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Even though her surprise that he actually showed up devastates him. That shouldn't be a shock unless she's accustomed to promises being broken, and she's just so young.]
Now. You listen to me, Miss Ange, because this is terribly important. I am someone who doesn't make a promise at all if I don't believe I'll be able to keep it. If ever I tell you I'm on my way to your side, know that I'll be fighting my hardest to get there, alright?
[That it's Ange he's speaking to isn't actually the most important part of this. Rather, this is just who Break is, and it's important to him that this is known. He never says things like "I'll always be there for you" or other such vague and hollow sentiments, because that's the sort of thing he can't promise. For all he knows tomorrow the ocean will call him back and this will be the last memory Ange has of him. But something like "I am always trying" or "I want to be at your side"...that he can promise honestly.
The last promise he couldn't keep on his own was granting Alice's wish. Dying before he could get there, Break used the last of his strength to rip a hole between dimensions and pull Oz and the others through, and sent them in his stead. That's the sort of force it takes to stop Xerxes Break.]