[ From the time he first made his contract with Mad Hatter, Break knew his days were numbered. No mere human could withstand that sort of power for long. Between his loyalty to Lady Sheryl, his devotion to her granddaughter, and his understanding that he was marching inexorably towards death, he could never fathom the idea of pursuing any sort of romantic attachment. He was born to serve, and lives on only to complete his mission.
Except all of that was upended when he was ripped from his own world into Exsilium. Through Kevin's ministrations, he is physically stronger now, than when he first came to Exsilium; his death seems inevitably postponed. Not only his body, but also...
He feels like a house at dusk, with its rooms darkening as twilight falls: but then there's a little flicker of light in each window, as one by one the candles are lit. ]
The truth is...
[ The truth is that he does not deserve this sincere affection, but perhaps that's what forgiveness is. Perhaps this is what redemption means. ]
The truth is that you are ridiculous, but I'll tell you a secret...
[ He turns his head, as if he were going to whisper something in Kevin's ear, but kisses his cheek instead. ]
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Except all of that was upended when he was ripped from his own world into Exsilium. Through Kevin's ministrations, he is physically stronger now, than when he first came to Exsilium; his death seems inevitably postponed. Not only his body, but also...
He feels like a house at dusk, with its rooms darkening as twilight falls: but then there's a little flicker of light in each window, as one by one the candles are lit. ]
The truth is...
[ The truth is that he does not deserve this sincere affection, but perhaps that's what forgiveness is. Perhaps this is what redemption means. ]
The truth is that you are ridiculous, but I'll tell you a secret...
[ He turns his head, as if he were going to whisper something in Kevin's ear, but kisses his cheek instead. ]
...I am, too.