[Squalo doesn't want to see the appeal, but he does. The blade rips through his shirt and the protective vest beneath, even through his skin - it might have been his bones, though, his ribs. The pain is enough to clear his head. Gets rid of the near-misstep. If he hadn't met Tsuna when he did, if he hadn't been through what he has with him and Gokudera, he might've gone down that path. It thrills him to seek power to that extent.
But the pain brings his pride back to the forefront as well, a roaring spiteful thing. Tsuna is too good to simply turn his back on. If he's going to stain his hands for anyone, it's someone who'll still look at him as a person despite it all, and he'll still have every chance to improve. After all, isn't he fighting the sword emperor, already?
Squalo grits his teeth, eyes and focus sharper for the pain.]
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But the pain brings his pride back to the forefront as well, a roaring spiteful thing. Tsuna is too good to simply turn his back on. If he's going to stain his hands for anyone, it's someone who'll still look at him as a person despite it all, and he'll still have every chance to improve. After all, isn't he fighting the sword emperor, already?
Squalo grits his teeth, eyes and focus sharper for the pain.]
And what happens on the day you lose a fight?