Good. Because big brothers sort of hate me on principle and yours is especially scary.
[ There’s a hint of raw irony in that statement, even though he specifically implies it’s just about other people’s big bothers. Then again, with his reputation, that wouldn’t be surprising either.
He bumps his forehead likely against hers, resting there against he. He lets one hand slide down but only as far as to stroke along her spine. He can feel her fear, and wraps around her a little more snugly in response, cradling her against him, as if that alone could protect her from anything that frightened her. ]
Well, you both have also been putting up with me all these months, so I think we’re more than even.
[ He tries to ignore the pang of dread he feels at her offhand comment. Yeah, if she talked to Claude and resolved things… he was pretty sure his part in all this would be officially done, so she was probably right. Why worry when he couldn’t change where this was headed anyway? ]
Besides. I have been honest with him. Maybe even too much.
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[ There’s a hint of raw irony in that statement, even though he specifically implies it’s just about other people’s big bothers. Then again, with his reputation, that wouldn’t be surprising either.
He bumps his forehead likely against hers, resting there against he. He lets one hand slide down but only as far as to stroke along her spine. He can feel her fear, and wraps around her a little more snugly in response, cradling her against him, as if that alone could protect her from anything that frightened her. ]
Well, you both have also been putting up with me all these months, so I think we’re more than even.
[ He tries to ignore the pang of dread he feels at her offhand comment. Yeah, if she talked to Claude and resolved things… he was pretty sure his part in all this would be officially done, so she was probably right. Why worry when he couldn’t change where this was headed anyway? ]
Besides. I have been honest with him. Maybe even too much.