[He closes his eyes and drinks in the emotion like a plant desperate for water. It's rare for him to ask for comfort like this, even though he probably needs it more than people realize, including himself. But it's good, to hear that she does understand parts of this, that she doesn't hate him.
Eventually, he manages a sort of stuffy sniff and scrubs his hand over his eyes, trying to pull himself together.
He still isn't pulling away from her, though.]
I'm sorry. Thank you, for sharing that with me.
[And although she's given him permission to be honest and open with his powers with her, there's still a wall that's gone up, keeping the dark memories safely tucked away from where she can see them. "Talking" is easier than just filtering everything across.] I am glad that we've been given this chance, Raven. I just wish it could have happened another way. I'm afraid of what's coming, and I don't want you hurt the same way we have been.
[There's a flicker of something - a memory - but he nudges it aside quickly. This has to be different.]
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Eventually, he manages a sort of stuffy sniff and scrubs his hand over his eyes, trying to pull himself together.
He still isn't pulling away from her, though.]
I'm sorry. Thank you, for sharing that with me.
[And although she's given him permission to be honest and open with his powers with her, there's still a wall that's gone up, keeping the dark memories safely tucked away from where she can see them. "Talking" is easier than just filtering everything across.] I am glad that we've been given this chance, Raven. I just wish it could have happened another way. I'm afraid of what's coming, and I don't want you hurt the same way we have been.
[There's a flicker of something - a memory - but he nudges it aside quickly. This has to be different.]