He also tries to keep the fur pressed to the body though instead of hanging down so that Istredd can't see all the mess on the other side as Lucifer continues to work. Which means he isn't trying to push Istredd away.
Lucifer's been 'pretty good' at this relationship thing but here's the clarity now where he isn't. The actual 'partner' part of the partnership. He relies on Istredd, sure, more than he relies on anyone, but he's a solo person by nature of his life. Because as Istredd's said, everyone else has always abandoned him.
Keep it all in, that's the way of life.
But he's fine. He doesn't need help.
Even if the words 'you're not a burden' sink a little heavy in him.
"I'll keep that in mind," he says. While he'd prefer outright silence he knows he should scribble in an answer.
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So.
That's fine.
Expected, really.
He also tries to keep the fur pressed to the body though instead of hanging down so that Istredd can't see all the mess on the other side as Lucifer continues to work. Which means he isn't trying to push Istredd away.
Lucifer's been 'pretty good' at this relationship thing but here's the clarity now where he isn't. The actual 'partner' part of the partnership. He relies on Istredd, sure, more than he relies on anyone, but he's a solo person by nature of his life. Because as Istredd's said, everyone else has always abandoned him.
Keep it all in, that's the way of life.
But he's fine. He doesn't need help.
Even if the words 'you're not a burden' sink a little heavy in him.
"I'll keep that in mind," he says. While he'd prefer outright silence he knows he should scribble in an answer.