[He hears the strain in Royce's voice, and feels the tension in his body, and it makes him tense up too - but he doesn't pull away, either. Doesn't even take his fingers off the back of Royce's hand.]
I'll be honest, mate, I don't entirely understand why it matters so much - that the apology's verbal instead of implied, that it comes before any clear-ups. But I do understand that it's important, and I'll remember that it is.
[And he beats down some frustration, too - the part of him that wants to say Whenever you're upset, you're so quick to assume the worst of me and my motives; is this how you really see me?]
no subject
[He hears the strain in Royce's voice, and feels the tension in his body, and it makes him tense up too - but he doesn't pull away, either. Doesn't even take his fingers off the back of Royce's hand.]
I'll be honest, mate, I don't entirely understand why it matters so much - that the apology's verbal instead of implied, that it comes before any clear-ups. But I do understand that it's important, and I'll remember that it is.
[And he beats down some frustration, too - the part of him that wants to say Whenever you're upset, you're so quick to assume the worst of me and my motives; is this how you really see me?]