[ He's so surprised by that sudden hug that he stands frozen for a moment, eyes wide. Before that warmth washes over him - familiar but not - and he leans into the embrace. For once, there's nothing flirtatious on his mind, just an old ache that will never fully heal. The comfort from her might be unexpected but he's pathetically grateful for it all the same.
Still, her offer gets a deep, quiet exhale from him before he flashes her a halfhearted smile, even if it doesn't quite meet his eyes. ] Maybe, but in his eyes, it's no worse than what I did to him. [ Even if it was just by existing. Sylvain's always understood that truth all too well. He's quick to shake his head following that, however. ]
No. Thank you, I appreciate the sentiment but... Nothing would ever change if we just forgot all the hard parts of our past. And some things should be remembered, even if they're not happy memories.
[ His brother had been shaped into a terrible person. Sylvain still wonders how much that would still be true if he hadn't been born. But still. Miklan deserved to be remembered by someone, even if it was someone he'd spent his life resenting. ]
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Still, her offer gets a deep, quiet exhale from him before he flashes her a halfhearted smile, even if it doesn't quite meet his eyes. ] Maybe, but in his eyes, it's no worse than what I did to him. [ Even if it was just by existing. Sylvain's always understood that truth all too well. He's quick to shake his head following that, however. ]
No. Thank you, I appreciate the sentiment but... Nothing would ever change if we just forgot all the hard parts of our past. And some things should be remembered, even if they're not happy memories.
[ His brother had been shaped into a terrible person. Sylvain still wonders how much that would still be true if he hadn't been born. But still. Miklan deserved to be remembered by someone, even if it was someone he'd spent his life resenting. ]