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Brickston Bartholomew Penderyn ([personal profile] historicallyloaded) wrote in [community profile] jikan_rpg 2022-08-22 05:10 am (UTC)

[ His chest shudders with a different kind of ache at her soft touch. The Ferrymen consoled him after that incident. He tried vehemently to insist it was normal. Not a big deal... but he was so appreciative of their support. They said similar things. That he did not deserve that. If he didn't want to completely listen some part of that truth wouldn't hurt the way it did.

Away from them he feels small and alone for a moment and Thea fills that gap. He stays canted forward in her embrace, forehead to her shoulder, hands tightly wrapped in hers. His eye feels wet and he tries to blink it away before he can look so indignant in front of her. Time gets lost to him but he manages to find his own composure. Realizing he was able to breathe so much easier now certainly helped. ]


I've done an awful lot of talking Miss Thea. [ He rasps quietly through a small smile. He lifts his head and smiles, bittersweet. ] Thank you for listening.

[ Then, a more considerate smile. ] Are you feeling any better? Is it working?

[ It goes unspoken but the way he looks at her expectantly, silently offering his ears if she wanted to leave any more secrets with him. ]

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