[ He spreads his hands out desperately. Leans forward so that the blankets fall away from his thin, scarred torso. The wounds of many battles he was ill-suited to fight. ]
I need time to think with you. Maker, you always want me to have a response immediately, and it must be the right one. [ And then, with a shake of his head - ] How am I supposed to respond to that? I make you afraid. You're afraid of me. Do you know how it cuts me to hear that? I must be a fucking beast if you're afraid of me. So, what, I'm supposed to just smile and tell you, it's all right, there's nothing to be afraid of? Like a liar? Like a predator? Like him?
[ Sometimes a fellow doesn't even have the ability to truly hear what's being said. ]
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Date: 2021-02-16 08:36 pm (UTC)[ He spreads his hands out desperately. Leans forward so that the blankets fall away from his thin, scarred torso. The wounds of many battles he was ill-suited to fight. ]
I need time to think with you. Maker, you always want me to have a response immediately, and it must be the right one. [ And then, with a shake of his head - ] How am I supposed to respond to that? I make you afraid. You're afraid of me. Do you know how it cuts me to hear that? I must be a fucking beast if you're afraid of me. So, what, I'm supposed to just smile and tell you, it's all right, there's nothing to be afraid of? Like a liar? Like a predator? Like him?
[ Sometimes a fellow doesn't even have the ability to truly hear what's being said. ]