[ His expression softens, and he judges Mathis' shoulder. ]
Yeah, it's not that different to losing someone. A type of grief over love you didn't get to have. [ He sighs. ] And it's okay if it takes time to mourn.
Even though it feels like we don't have any time at all here.
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[ Frowns. ]
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[maybe he shouldn't have said that.]
...I wouldn't say that I've... obsessed over it at all. But even if it isn't awkward, i-it's still...
It still hurts a bit to see him smile at me, sometimes.
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Yeah, it's not that different to losing someone. A type of grief over love you didn't get to have. [ He sighs. ] And it's okay if it takes time to mourn.
Even though it feels like we don't have any time at all here.
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[there's never any telling how much time there is.]
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[ also he nudging his shoulder not judging i really need to sleep ]
I get why you wouldn't want to show it in front of him too, but if you want to talk about it or just let yourself feel sad, I can sit with you.
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[he admits quietly, his eye downcast.]
I don't-- I don't want to make him feel badly for it, but I'm not sure there's anyone else who I could...
[after a pause, he finishes:]
There are things that we share that I don't... have in common with very many people here.
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[ You're both carrying other people's memories? ]
Like what...?