ultimately, inevitably

Hana sounded a little offended but that was fine. He hadn't been trying to spare her feelings. With as bristly as her demeanor was, she should have had thicker skin by now. She declared that they weren't the villains that they were painted as. Chimera's eyes went wide for just a moment, then he fell onto his side in the grass, genuine laughter, rich and masculine, issuing from him. "Sweet Hanako," he chuckled in his low baritones, "You may not be the villain, but I very much am." Chimera had done very bad things and he most likely would again. His moral code was darker than what was commonly acceptable and he had no issue with that. Those that did find issue with his ethics weren't worth his time.

The prone giant's tail swished in the grass beneath the willows and it was obvious that he was quite amused by the whole interaction with the mottled woman. It was interesting that Hanako was so easy to converse with. Chimera wouldn't have thought so prior to their reunion... however long ago it had been. The man was genuinely pleased each time their paths crossed. Funny, that.

Once his query was posed, Hana took a moment to think, then she answered truthfully. Attention. Security. Simple things. Had Azure neglected her that much? From his place in the grass, Chimera released a hum of contemplation. "It seems that we want some of the same things," he informed her. "I want to lavish my queens in love and attention. I want to watch my children grow. I want to be admired and loved in return." The man gave a little shrug, his tail thumping once in the grass. His pale pink eye watched the koi fae with interest. "Are you receiving adequate attention at present?" He teased her a bit, but he wouldn't be Chimera if he didn't poke at people now and again.

"Speech"