[ He holds onto By for a moment, more teasing than actually trying to stop him, and then squirms around on the settee to stretch out and watch him work. His lovely narrow hips, his shoulders, his hands. The beloved fall of a few renegade pieces of hair across his forehead.
It wasn’t a dodge, exactly. ]
I want you to have everything. That’s all. If you want it. I don’t want you to ever give anything up for me—except the drinking.
[ He smiles. He’s still grateful. ]
But if it’s for you, if it’s for Riftwatch, if it’s for the world. If you’re sure.
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Date: 2023-10-03 10:04 pm (UTC)It wasn’t a dodge, exactly. ]
I want you to have everything. That’s all. If you want it. I don’t want you to ever give anything up for me—except the drinking.
[ He smiles. He’s still grateful. ]
But if it’s for you, if it’s for Riftwatch, if it’s for the world. If you’re sure.