[ As Subaru withdraws his hand, the intensity in his attention softens, like he's been caught in fugue and is coming back to himself. Or perhaps like he's possessed, in a way, by a calling he cannot ignore.
Ghosts, he thinks, don't always have to be someone departed. Sometimes, they're the weight of responsibility, the person who used to be a friend, the chorus of expectations from others.
Without knowing the other man too well, he can't guess which one lines the notches of his spine. At his words, he shakes his head slowly; always willing to be the one to disagree. ]
I've known. It isn't easy to think of, but I'mβ [ He pauses, considering his words, and gently catches Subaru's unsure hand in his. ] βglad, I think, to know someone understands without making it awkward.
[ If Subaru's words are an apology, his are a warm refusal, a silent thank you, despite it all. ]
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Date: 2026-02-12 03:19 am (UTC)Ghosts, he thinks, don't always have to be someone departed. Sometimes, they're the weight of responsibility, the person who used to be a friend, the chorus of expectations from others.
Without knowing the other man too well, he can't guess which one lines the notches of his spine. At his words, he shakes his head slowly; always willing to be the one to disagree. ]
I've known. It isn't easy to think of, but I'mβ [ He pauses, considering his words, and gently catches Subaru's unsure hand in his. ] βglad, I think, to know someone understands without making it awkward.
[ If Subaru's words are an apology, his are a warm refusal, a silent thank you, despite it all. ]