[ Byerly's hand comes up to cup Bastien's face. His grip is fierce. ]
That is not true. More than you deserve - You haven't gotten half of what you deserve. You deserve more than the world, Bastien. And if there were something that made you happy - I wouldn't be envious.
[ For a moment, a flicker of doubt. Wouldn't he? He pushes it down, denies it. ]
The fact that you'd have it at all would be - beyond good. And I don't want my - situation - to keep you from what you deserve.
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Date: 2022-05-26 01:50 am (UTC)[ Byerly's hand comes up to cup Bastien's face. His grip is fierce. ]
That is not true. More than you deserve - You haven't gotten half of what you deserve. You deserve more than the world, Bastien. And if there were something that made you happy - I wouldn't be envious.
[ For a moment, a flicker of doubt. Wouldn't he? He pushes it down, denies it. ]
The fact that you'd have it at all would be - beyond good. And I don't want my - situation - to keep you from what you deserve.