[Gepard's fingers soothe over Dohalim's back as he settles in, and admittedly he's glad he did. There was always a risk that it would be too much, somewhere in his mind.
But as the other man speaks, finally giving words to his reasons for keeping quiet all this time, he can... well, he can understand it. Much like his own thoughts, spoken to carefully into the open air of the surrounding land, there are just... things that Renans couldn't understand as a whole. They are ultimately two very caring people - though Dohalim hides his behind his guilt - who are dissatisfied with their general lack of power in spite of their roles.]
... you can trust me with this knowledge. [His voice is soft and quiet in turn, echoing the need for proper privacy.] Perhaps we cannot work toward that goal just yet, but... if this position is too heavy for you... then perhaps we can find a way to alleviate it. You are already an unconventional lord, after all.
There would be those who look on the decisions with distaste... but that's a reality we already have, after all. I can deal with that.
[The dissatisfied Renans have been a thorn in his side, personally, since they can so easily blend in to the new normal. All their negativity can turn just when things are safe for it, to recruit more dissatisfaction to the cause in the guise of understanding.]
I... [tilting his head, Gepard presses his lips to the corner of Do's own briefly.] for now... just let me be a refuge from your title. Right now, you don't need to be anything more than Dohalim, the young Renan I happen to be quite fond of. I apologize for causing you so much distress when I want nothing more than to just be with you.
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But as the other man speaks, finally giving words to his reasons for keeping quiet all this time, he can... well, he can understand it. Much like his own thoughts, spoken to carefully into the open air of the surrounding land, there are just... things that Renans couldn't understand as a whole. They are ultimately two very caring people - though Dohalim hides his behind his guilt - who are dissatisfied with their general lack of power in spite of their roles.]
... you can trust me with this knowledge. [His voice is soft and quiet in turn, echoing the need for proper privacy.] Perhaps we cannot work toward that goal just yet, but... if this position is too heavy for you... then perhaps we can find a way to alleviate it. You are already an unconventional lord, after all.
There would be those who look on the decisions with distaste... but that's a reality we already have, after all. I can deal with that.
[The dissatisfied Renans have been a thorn in his side, personally, since they can so easily blend in to the new normal. All their negativity can turn just when things are safe for it, to recruit more dissatisfaction to the cause in the guise of understanding.]
I... [tilting his head, Gepard presses his lips to the corner of Do's own briefly.] for now... just let me be a refuge from your title. Right now, you don't need to be anything more than Dohalim, the young Renan I happen to be quite fond of. I apologize for causing you so much distress when I want nothing more than to just be with you.