No, seriously. The idea of telling Levi after this is more frightening than the idea of telling anyone was after hearing their scepticism. It's not like he doesn't realise this is just going to give him trouble if it'll be found out later, but.. he's just not brave enough to do this.
He can admit that to himself, as miserable as it makes him feel in the pit of his stomach. (--See, this is how he's nothing like his father, this is how he's nothing like Lucina, this is how he's nothing like a prince.) ]
I did not see anything.
[ A lie.
The tattoo burns a little more, but he's sure that's just the feeling of his guilt. ]
stabs you straight in the heart....
No, seriously. The idea of telling Levi after this is more frightening than the idea of telling anyone was after hearing their scepticism. It's not like he doesn't realise this is just going to give him trouble if it'll be found out later, but.. he's just not brave enough to do this.
He can admit that to himself, as miserable as it makes him feel in the pit of his stomach. (--See, this is how he's nothing like his father, this is how he's nothing like Lucina, this is how he's nothing like a prince.) ]
I did not see anything.
[ A lie.
The tattoo burns a little more, but he's sure that's just the feeling of his guilt. ]
I apologize for wasting your time.