( what with their not being around to cause a ruckus. it occurs to him that he should feel worse about that then he does — it does push other, more treacherous thoughts to the surface, but he pushes those down. practised at it, now.
a silence that teeters on awkward settles over them. this is harder than he’d expected it to be, and it reminds him of how poorly suited for conversation he is. the empathy bond would be a godsend, were it not for the fact that he would then have to make himself vulnerable, and stars know he loathes that. )
If I can help — ( — well, he would do what he could, obviously, but leaves it up to her to decide what shape that help might take. )
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( what with their not being around to cause a ruckus. it occurs to him that he should feel worse about that then he does — it does push other, more treacherous thoughts to the surface, but he pushes those down. practised at it, now.
a silence that teeters on awkward settles over them. this is harder than he’d expected it to be, and it reminds him of how poorly suited for conversation he is. the empathy bond would be a godsend, were it not for the fact that he would then have to make himself vulnerable, and stars know he loathes that. )
If I can help — ( — well, he would do what he could, obviously, but leaves it up to her to decide what shape that help might take. )