[Gepard has no interest in trivialising the loss of life, of course - it's just that survivor's guilt is insidious, and he still thinks... well, it doesn't matter.]
Dohalim...
[this time, he does shift more purposefully. Careful not to jostle the redhead too much, every effort is gentle as Gepard turns himself around. He's feeling much better thanks to the heat of the water, and he just... can't help himself. The need to reverse their positions, to pull Do into his lap and hold him close, is just too strong.]
Come here... you owe me no explanations, but I can't help you more if I don't understand. Just... believe me when I say that nothing will change how I feel. I don't imagine it can be easy for you to have no one to talk to, but I won't push you, either. When you're ready, I'll be here.
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[Gepard has no interest in trivialising the loss of life, of course - it's just that survivor's guilt is insidious, and he still thinks... well, it doesn't matter.]
Dohalim...
[this time, he does shift more purposefully. Careful not to jostle the redhead too much, every effort is gentle as Gepard turns himself around. He's feeling much better thanks to the heat of the water, and he just... can't help himself. The need to reverse their positions, to pull Do into his lap and hold him close, is just too strong.]
Come here... you owe me no explanations, but I can't help you more if I don't understand. Just... believe me when I say that nothing will change how I feel. I don't imagine it can be easy for you to have no one to talk to, but I won't push you, either. When you're ready, I'll be here.