"Well, in that case, I'd have serious questions about her judgment," he quips.
But... Carlisle comes to mind again. Didn't Qubit ask him essentially the same question, some time ago? And Carlisle gave essentially the same answer - anyone who valued him over their own safety was either foolish or selfish.
Different context, though. What Carlisle envied about his "other self" wasn't his love life, it was his life. He can't help being somewhat dangerous to those around him, just due to the nature of his existence. Qubit, by contrast, is dangerous because of what he does, not what he is. He may not be suited to a normal life, but there's nothing preventing him from having a life.
After a second, he makes a noncommittal gesture and offers Elleru a serious answer. "I don't know. I suppose I'd cross that bridge if I ever came to it, but in all honesty, it's never come up. It's not as if I had throngs of women swooning at my feet - in fact, you're the first in recent memory who's shown anything approaching genuine interest."
He seems pretty casual about it, though inwardly he can't help feeling a touch of chagrin. Naturally he'd have spurned any such advances anyway, because he is a strong independent man with no time for frivolity. Naturally. But, you know, it might have been nice to hear someone say he looked nice once in a while.
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But... Carlisle comes to mind again. Didn't Qubit ask him essentially the same question, some time ago? And Carlisle gave essentially the same answer - anyone who valued him over their own safety was either foolish or selfish.
Different context, though. What Carlisle envied about his "other self" wasn't his love life, it was his life. He can't help being somewhat dangerous to those around him, just due to the nature of his existence. Qubit, by contrast, is dangerous because of what he does, not what he is. He may not be suited to a normal life, but there's nothing preventing him from having a life.
After a second, he makes a noncommittal gesture and offers Elleru a serious answer. "I don't know. I suppose I'd cross that bridge if I ever came to it, but in all honesty, it's never come up. It's not as if I had throngs of women swooning at my feet - in fact, you're the first in recent memory who's shown anything approaching genuine interest."
He seems pretty casual about it, though inwardly he can't help feeling a touch of chagrin. Naturally he'd have spurned any such advances anyway, because he is a strong independent man with no time for frivolity. Naturally. But, you know, it might have been nice to hear someone say he looked nice once in a while.