[ it's one of those moments where vax would have liked to have his wings - it would be nice to be up high, away from everything - but he doesn't mind babysitting percy, really, either. the effect of the almost refraction is irritating and cloying, but it's not enough to set him off, short of snapping at someone earlier. the urge to take care is stronger than anything else.

so. he watches chang geng for a moment, and then sighs, reaching up to scrub a hand over his face. ]

...never really got the chance to say it before, but, 'm sorry. For what happened with Percival. I should've - Iunno. I should've known there was a chance. You didn't deserve that.