[ The (brotherly) urge to tease her and say that she has already apologized rears, but he allows it to slip away as Bob Cat beats him to the chase in some way. He knows that there's more to her past that he isn't aware of, but they had all had their fair share of regret during their time as gods. The list of things that he had done in this imagined future feels like a stain that he can't wash himself clean of no matter how hard he tries. Apologizing, facing the things that they've done head on, isn't an easy thing to do. Little does Annabeth realize, but she's already far braver than he feels at his lowest points. ]
You won't be.
[ He shifts again, feeling the bulk of something in his pocket. Reaching in he pulls out one of Bob Cat's toys. With a sigh he tosses it onto the bed where the cat, hearing the familiar jingle of the bell twists to reach for it across the bed while still refusing to leave Annabeth's warm lap. ]
And even if you do, I get the feeling you'll have others here who will snap you out of it.
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You won't be.
[ He shifts again, feeling the bulk of something in his pocket. Reaching in he pulls out one of Bob Cat's toys. With a sigh he tosses it onto the bed where the cat, hearing the familiar jingle of the bell twists to reach for it across the bed while still refusing to leave Annabeth's warm lap. ]
And even if you do, I get the feeling you'll have others here who will snap you out of it.