[ They're such sweet words that they almost make his stomach drop. He wonders if he's said a little too much. It's not like who he is has changed since he decided to make the best of navigating this place, but ending up here, unadorned as he'll ever be and in the quiet cradle of someone's acceptance... it does serve as a reminder.
His fingers flex in his lap, thoughtful. Mitigating the ache of guilt twisting around in his gut. ]
Now that's something I don't hear very often. [ Half a laugh, breathy. ] I have quite a fearsome reputation back home, you know.
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His fingers flex in his lap, thoughtful. Mitigating the ache of guilt twisting around in his gut. ]
Now that's something I don't hear very often. [ Half a laugh, breathy. ] I have quite a fearsome reputation back home, you know.