[Even though it's light and gentle and careful, he still flinches a little, like he hadn't seen the gesture coming even though he'd been looking straight ahead. But...
This is fine enough. If he doesn't have to come to a conclusion, he won't. It's too difficult, and he's too tired.]
...I just want for her to be well.
[Said in a soft and quiet little voice. If nothing else comes of his life, if his stay here ends in death, at least his prayers have finally been answered.]
This is fine, though. This is fine!! He will allow this. Dealing with the consequences are a tomorrow Lucas problem, or at least a post-shower Lucas problem.]
also now that you know who famine is, i'm going to say he puts some medicine in lucas's tea to take the edge off his detox for a few hours we can let go of this thread now bye ]
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This is fine enough. If he doesn't have to come to a conclusion, he won't. It's too difficult, and he's too tired.]
...I just want for her to be well.
[Said in a soft and quiet little voice. If nothing else comes of his life, if his stay here ends in death, at least his prayers have finally been answered.]
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famine's hand pulls back slightly, for a moment, before they settle on tucking some of lucas's hair behind his ear. ]
She will be. You've worked this hard.
[ even if the ghosts of that will haunt him. even if he will have to reconcile on what that hard work consisted of. all that still waits for him. ]
If nothing else, then you know that for certain. Her health will improve. [ a beat ] And she will look for you.
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This is fine, though. This is fine!! He will allow this. Dealing with the consequences are a tomorrow Lucas problem, or at least a post-shower Lucas problem.]
...I know. I want to return to her side.
[Alive! Too bad that will not happen.]
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and then, plainly: ]
There is nothing wrong with desire.
As long as you can achieve what you want.
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I'll do everything in my power.
[UNFORTUNATELY FOR EVERYONE HERE. But he'll drift to their side a little after that, like he's waiting for them to take the lead again.]
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also now that you know who famine is, i'm going to say he puts some medicine in lucas's tea to take the edge off his detox for a few hours we can let go of this thread now bye ]