He'd found that the only way to survive was to simply not think about the gaping hole in his heart where his adopted family had resided. But he's thinking of it now, he feels as though he may fall inside - but it's better for all of them if he's on his own, isn't it, if she'd just let him go, why can't she see that, why can't he say it?
He should have run. He needs to get away.
(He doesn't want to.)
He bites his lip like that can stop the mask from cracking. His cheeks feel awfully hot under her palms.]
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[And alas, he's all but forced to look at her.
He'd found that the only way to survive was to simply not think about the gaping hole in his heart where his adopted family had resided. But he's thinking of it now, he feels as though he may fall inside - but it's better for all of them if he's on his own, isn't it, if she'd just let him go, why can't she see that, why can't he say it?
He should have run. He needs to get away.
(He doesn't want to.)
He bites his lip like that can stop the mask from cracking. His cheeks feel awfully hot under her palms.]