[ he's all soft edges, now, as she speaks. of course, shadowheart isn't anything like brimstone in the least, but the one thread that strikes him is not knowing which direction to turn. he wants to help, and sometimes, all it takes is someone to listen. ]
Does it stop, or do you stop feeling it? There's a difference.
[ he glances at her. ]
Once you stop feeling the weight of pain and loss, it's so much easier to do terrible things.
[deep down in her secret, buried heart, she is a real corny ass person.]
I do doubt I can handle myself, much of the time, if we're being frank. [she'll admit it, since he's nice. she is kind of a mess.] Thank you. For the offer, and for being willing to listen to me.
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Date: 2025-02-28 11:45 pm (UTC)Does it stop, or do you stop feeling it? There's a difference.
[ he glances at her. ]
Once you stop feeling the weight of pain and loss, it's so much easier to do terrible things.
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Date: 2025-03-01 12:46 am (UTC)[it doesn't hurt anymore, does it? but she knows that he's still right.]
I don't want things to be that way.
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Date: 2025-03-01 01:01 am (UTC)[ simply. ]
It's in your name, my friend - you have too much heart to fall to the shadow.
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Date: 2025-03-01 03:33 am (UTC)I'll try not to.
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Date: 2025-03-01 04:30 am (UTC)Good. And while I don't doubt that you can handle yourself, you are always welcome to lean on me should you need it.
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Date: 2025-03-01 03:06 pm (UTC)I do doubt I can handle myself, much of the time, if we're being frank. [she'll admit it, since he's nice. she is kind of a mess.] Thank you. For the offer, and for being willing to listen to me.