( he knows he made a mistake, leaving her behind. because hindsight is so much clearer than anything he could see in the moment, and most people who commit suicide don't get the chance to see the kind of devastation they leave behind. he hadn't even left a note. he'd picked such a remote spot, the cave where it had probably taken so long to find him.
leaving jem was a mistake that he hadn't quite known how to fix, back in roarton. there was a rift between them that could have been repaired with time, but that was easier said than done. in a lot of ways, eudio feels like a second chance. a do-over. being alive again, being human.
trying not to fuck it up so bad this time around.
and all kieren can do is press her head gently against his shoulder so she can rest there if she wants to, sifting soothing fingers through her hair.
it's more affectionate contact than they'd had in a long time, back home.
but things are different here, and he's grateful for it. )
Yeah. I mean...stuff's complicated right now. But we'll get it all sorted.
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leaving jem was a mistake that he hadn't quite known how to fix, back in roarton. there was a rift between them that could have been repaired with time, but that was easier said than done. in a lot of ways, eudio feels like a second chance. a do-over. being alive again, being human.
trying not to fuck it up so bad this time around.
and all kieren can do is press her head gently against his shoulder so she can rest there if she wants to, sifting soothing fingers through her hair.
it's more affectionate contact than they'd had in a long time, back home.
but things are different here, and he's grateful for it. )
Yeah. I mean...stuff's complicated right now. But we'll get it all sorted.