[As far as he's concerned? He's holding onto his daughter. Even if they share nothing of flesh and blood.]
... I love you. [And these are difficult words to say and his throat is closing up around them. The most dangerous words on the sea. It's hard, and it's coming from a place that's hard to face, because of its origins and because it leaves him naked and exposed. He's a man of action, and saying it is hard, because some things are just meant to be understood. It's coming from a place of need - both her need perhaps to hear it, and his need to make the hurting stop just a little. ... and Luceti has changed him so, so much.] And your heart has been so heavy for so long, and growing heavier... and I wish...
... I wish I could make this better, even just a little...
[ action, October 28th ]
[As far as he's concerned? He's holding onto his daughter. Even if they share nothing of flesh and blood.]
... I love you. [And these are difficult words to say and his throat is closing up around them. The most dangerous words on the sea. It's hard, and it's coming from a place that's hard to face, because of its origins and because it leaves him naked and exposed. He's a man of action, and saying it is hard, because some things are just meant to be understood. It's coming from a place of need - both her need perhaps to hear it, and his need to make the hurting stop just a little. ... and Luceti has changed him so, so much.] And your heart has been so heavy for so long, and growing heavier... and I wish...
... I wish I could make this better, even just a little...