[ Unloading like that hadn't made him feel better. If anything, it had made him feel worse - but the words are there and can't be taken back.
He almost says is that what this is about? but -- of course it would be. Avery has changed so much, but of course he'd still be hurting. Even after centuries, he hasn't healed, and he can't blame Avery for that. ]
«You know that's not what either of us want. And you know that's not what I said.
Am I that painful to you?»
[ His voice is plaintive. If this is what happens when he surfaces, then maybe it's better if he drowns.
He doesn't know what he was expecting. All he can do is hurt. All he's ever been able to do is hurt, in the end. ]
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He almost says is that what this is about? but -- of course it would be. Avery has changed so much, but of course he'd still be hurting. Even after centuries, he hasn't healed, and he can't blame Avery for that. ]
«You know that's not what either of us want. And you know that's not what I said.
Am I that painful to you?»
[ His voice is plaintive. If this is what happens when he surfaces, then maybe it's better if he drowns.
He doesn't know what he was expecting. All he can do is hurt. All he's ever been able to do is hurt, in the end. ]