[ It’s asked softly, but he manages a faint, crooked smile, even if there’s a hint of subdued sadness there. That inevitable resignation still lingering.
He’s pretty sure Hilda would never voice that. She’d never want to put that choice on them, even if watching them kept bleeding her out slowly. He doesn’t want to put that choice on any of them either. But he wants to watch Hilda’s heart breaking even less than that.
Claude’s gaze is fixed on his face again and its far too intense that he slumps a little, gaze dropping to his lap once more. ]
If there’s still space for me, then I’m happy with that. I don’t need a lot. But not if it means I’d just keep hurting her in the process. I haven’t moved away, Claude. I didn’t really plan to unless I needed to. I guess… I guess I just need you two to figure out how and where you two are standing now.
[ So he can orient himself accordingly, to do the least amount of damage. ]
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[ It’s asked softly, but he manages a faint, crooked smile, even if there’s a hint of subdued sadness there. That inevitable resignation still lingering.
He’s pretty sure Hilda would never voice that. She’d never want to put that choice on them, even if watching them kept bleeding her out slowly. He doesn’t want to put that choice on any of them either. But he wants to watch Hilda’s heart breaking even less than that.
Claude’s gaze is fixed on his face again and its far too intense that he slumps a little, gaze dropping to his lap once more. ]
If there’s still space for me, then I’m happy with that. I don’t need a lot. But not if it means I’d just keep hurting her in the process. I haven’t moved away, Claude. I didn’t really plan to unless I needed to. I guess… I guess I just need you two to figure out how and where you two are standing now.
[ So he can orient himself accordingly, to do the least amount of damage. ]