[Guzma's almost annoyed when the memory is shared with him—if only because the last couple times this has happened, it's kinda left him a little fucked up for it. This isn't any different, really, but it's easier to take from Jill. The scene is emotional and he can feel his own breath quicken as he feels the emotion, the adrenaline, it's all too real.
Unfortunately, this works to empower Guzma's resolve, than to make him back down. Seeing first hand what she went through, what she's suffered. It just steels him all the more. But he lets he talk, lets her finish. Let's her get it all out, every painful bit that stabs into his heart like a serrated blade. He doesn't even know what to say to all of that, to any of that. She's hurting and he forced this up, forced this out. Forced her to share this memory with him, and he's not even there to comfort her.
It's a strange feeling, hearing her say she loves Chris so much. There's a seed of jealousy, for sure, but this isn't about Guzma, it's about Jill. He reminds himself of that, and it doesn't make the feeling go away, so much as redirects his concern. Redirects his energy and focus. He knows he could never compare to Chris, he doesn't have the history she has with him, he's practically a stranger compared to their bond, and yet...
Dammit! Why is this so hard? After a few seconds to think, he finally answers her. It's short, and to the point, but it means a lot more than any long winded platitude at this moment, because she needs this:]
I'm coming home.
[And you can bet your ass he's leaving Nanu's without a word, heading back to the cabin as quickly as he can. Which certainly means he's going to mega-evolve Pinsir so that dumb beetle can fly his ass there. If she sends any more telepathic messages, he won't reply, mainly because he's too focused in getting back to the cabin, and once he's there (Pinsir recalled), he pushes the door open with needless force, not caring if Archie's home.]
—Jill!
[He's assuming she'll be in her room, so he's going to start heading back that way.]
the eggplant emoji hard obviously
Unfortunately, this works to empower Guzma's resolve, than to make him back down. Seeing first hand what she went through, what she's suffered. It just steels him all the more. But he lets he talk, lets her finish. Let's her get it all out, every painful bit that stabs into his heart like a serrated blade. He doesn't even know what to say to all of that, to any of that. She's hurting and he forced this up, forced this out. Forced her to share this memory with him, and he's not even there to comfort her.
It's a strange feeling, hearing her say she loves Chris so much. There's a seed of jealousy, for sure, but this isn't about Guzma, it's about Jill. He reminds himself of that, and it doesn't make the feeling go away, so much as redirects his concern. Redirects his energy and focus. He knows he could never compare to Chris, he doesn't have the history she has with him, he's practically a stranger compared to their bond, and yet...
Dammit! Why is this so hard? After a few seconds to think, he finally answers her. It's short, and to the point, but it means a lot more than any long winded platitude at this moment, because she needs this:]
I'm coming home.
[And you can bet your ass he's leaving Nanu's without a word, heading back to the cabin as quickly as he can. Which certainly means he's going to mega-evolve Pinsir so that dumb beetle can fly his ass there. If she sends any more telepathic messages, he won't reply, mainly because he's too focused in getting back to the cabin, and once he's there (Pinsir recalled), he pushes the door open with needless force, not caring if Archie's home.]
—Jill!
[He's assuming she'll be in her room, so he's going to start heading back that way.]