[Olivine's eyes widen first, and then he... looks down for a moment. He's quiet for a while longer, hands never releasing Basch.
He... wants to take care of him. Wants him to be honest. But Olivine is terrified of that, too. Letting him see it all...]
Then... I'll try. [a quiet, resolute promise, even on trembling lips. If he pulls the curtain back, then...] When you return, okay? It's... it's not so easy to talk about. And I don't... want the conversation to end before you get all the answers you deserve.
[He's still scared. Honestly, he's not sure he'll ever stop being scared, and there's a lot he doesn't want to admit even to himself.]
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Date: 2024-05-27 10:27 pm (UTC)He... wants to take care of him. Wants him to be honest. But Olivine is terrified of that, too. Letting him see it all...]
Then... I'll try. [a quiet, resolute promise, even on trembling lips. If he pulls the curtain back, then...] When you return, okay? It's... it's not so easy to talk about. And I don't... want the conversation to end before you get all the answers you deserve.
[He's still scared. Honestly, he's not sure he'll ever stop being scared, and there's a lot he doesn't want to admit even to himself.]