The viera's ears are as expressive as G'raha knows his own to be, and he can tell that his reaction has not gone unnoticed. He's grateful, though, that Theo chooses not to comment on it.
He manages a smile at the comment about weaponising Alisaie, and nods slightly. The response is hardly reassuring, but at least it's something - and it's not a complete dismissal of the very idea there's a problem, so that's something too.
G'raha is about to press for more information when Theo speaks again, and understanding dawns - the hurt is not physical but emotional, and something that Theo would rather deal with on his own.
Still, the words sting, it's as though the other man has read his mind. Things that can never be indeed. G'raha might recognise the wisdom of resigning this newly discovered soulmate bond to that category, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. Not when, in another life, discovering Theo to be his soulmate would have been cause for jubilation and awe.
"Do you wish to talk about it?" He offers, ignoring his own heartbreak in favour of supporting his friend "I'm willing to lend an ear, if it would help."
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Date: 2024-03-11 01:57 am (UTC)The viera's ears are as expressive as G'raha knows his own to be, and he can tell that his reaction has not gone unnoticed. He's grateful, though, that Theo chooses not to comment on it.
He manages a smile at the comment about weaponising Alisaie, and nods slightly. The response is hardly reassuring, but at least it's something - and it's not a complete dismissal of the very idea there's a problem, so that's something too.
G'raha is about to press for more information when Theo speaks again, and understanding dawns - the hurt is not physical but emotional, and something that Theo would rather deal with on his own.
Still, the words sting, it's as though the other man has read his mind. Things that can never be indeed. G'raha might recognise the wisdom of resigning this newly discovered soulmate bond to that category, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. Not when, in another life, discovering Theo to be his soulmate would have been cause for jubilation and awe.
"Do you wish to talk about it?" He offers, ignoring his own heartbreak in favour of supporting his friend "I'm willing to lend an ear, if it would help."