[ He's more broken than all but a bare handful know. Anders has a fair idea of the more recent cracks- but they are shallow and thin compared to the deeper scars. Alistair knew. Mia. Pel. Bull divined some of it from how he behaved in the way that Ben Hassrath agents had. Leliana understood but that thread of comfort is cut.
He shouldn't need it.
He shouldn't want it. Why does it matter that anyone cares for more than a quick tumble? Why should he give this consideration, give this weight? He wants. And...he'll want again in the future, certainly. But the ache will dull and he'll be able to better mind the ending of the world easily enough.
Slowly he untangles his fingers enough to curl his hands around Anders', to squeeze them gently. ]
As I said. It will pass in time. [ The smile he offers is edged but turned inward, the only one cut by any of this? Is him. A familiar wound that barely stings at this point. ] But it s kind of you to offer, Gattino.
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Date: 2016-04-29 08:55 am (UTC)He shouldn't need it.
He shouldn't want it. Why does it matter that anyone cares for more than a quick tumble? Why should he give this consideration, give this weight? He wants. And...he'll want again in the future, certainly. But the ache will dull and he'll be able to better mind the ending of the world easily enough.
Slowly he untangles his fingers enough to curl his hands around Anders', to squeeze them gently. ]
As I said. It will pass in time. [ The smile he offers is edged but turned inward, the only one cut by any of this? Is him. A familiar wound that barely stings at this point. ] But it s kind of you to offer, Gattino.