[ He nods, still without lifting his head, so Kahlil will probably feel it more than see the barest movement. ]
He's gone.
[ Him and Kylo Ren. Fitting, that they've gone together. And easier, too. Rhy doesn't think he could look Kylo in the eye either after that, knowing he'd almost certainly been aware.
It doesn't occur to him why Kyle is asking. Probably for the best, since he'd still insist against violence and would feel terribly guilty for having told anyone if Ronan ever did reappear again (Rhy really hopes he doesn't).
His shoulders sag. He turns his head further, forehead pressing into Kahlil's shoulder, and one hand slides into his lap, seeking his to hold. ]
My brother says I trust too easily.
[ Like he's doing now. The irony isn't lost on him.
Rhy lets out a soft, mournful laugh. ]
But I don't want to become the kind of person who expects betrayal.
[ That's the kind of person Ronan is. He'd known that, nearly since they met. He'd just thought, if he was open and trusting and showed Ronan how much he cared about him, just as he had for so many months, that he could assure Ronan he would never betray him. That he would always listen, and try to understand.
But there are some things even Rhy has a hard time forgiving. And the realization makes his chest feel like it's caving in. ]
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He's gone.
[ Him and Kylo Ren. Fitting, that they've gone together. And easier, too. Rhy doesn't think he could look Kylo in the eye either after that, knowing he'd almost certainly been aware.
It doesn't occur to him why Kyle is asking. Probably for the best, since he'd still insist against violence and would feel terribly guilty for having told anyone if Ronan ever did reappear again (Rhy really hopes he doesn't).
His shoulders sag. He turns his head further, forehead pressing into Kahlil's shoulder, and one hand slides into his lap, seeking his to hold. ]
My brother says I trust too easily.
[ Like he's doing now. The irony isn't lost on him.
Rhy lets out a soft, mournful laugh. ]
But I don't want to become the kind of person who expects betrayal.
[ That's the kind of person Ronan is. He'd known that, nearly since they met. He'd just thought, if he was open and trusting and showed Ronan how much he cared about him, just as he had for so many months, that he could assure Ronan he would never betray him. That he would always listen, and try to understand.
But there are some things even Rhy has a hard time forgiving. And the realization makes his chest feel like it's caving in. ]