[ if this had been anyone else - someone more innocent, vulnerable - the guilt alone might make him regress to his old, self-hating ways. she is ... different, however. lethal in her own way. it would almost be disrespectful to think that she couldn't handle a good fight and ... the racier things involved.
still, he wouldn't want to repeat that type of interaction. he wants to show her gentleness. what are you doing, gods?? ]
Is that what you would have preferred? [ sob... ]
But you are not my enemy. I would never have raised my hand against you, had the gods not interfered.
text.
still, he wouldn't want to repeat that type of interaction. he wants to show her gentleness. what are you doing, gods?? ]
Is that what you would have preferred? [ sob... ]
But you are not my enemy. I would never have raised my hand against you, had the gods not interfered.
--You are quite the opposite.