[Rohan has his hand in both of his, caught fast so there's no mistaking it. He's not alone. There's no doubting that, not in the slightest, but there's something about tangible confirmation that's always more soothing and reassuring than words.
Equally important is this: Rohan doesn't hesitate to touch him, to hold on. He's not lost behind impenetrable walls. Cool hands can still find their way to him, to catch hold of his.]
...You're who I wanted to see, instead of being alone.
[Nowhere in what Rohan said, nowhere did he say monster, demon, bastard. Rohan never hesitates to tell him when he's being stupid, he reminds himself. Rohan wouldn't pull his punches.
Rohan wouldn't lie. Not if he were begging. Especially not if he were begging, because if he were then he'd be told to stop, have some dignity, attempt to possess some semblance of pride.
Rohan wouldn't let him forget the things he needs desperately to remember.]
Don't...don't leave me alone.
[He leans forward, slow and uncertain, and for a second it might almost look like he's being drawn like a magnet toward Rohan's mouth for a kiss, but somewhere in the middle it tapers off and he simply leans against him instead, just for a few seconds, with warmth radiating from beneath his skin.]
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Equally important is this: Rohan doesn't hesitate to touch him, to hold on. He's not lost behind impenetrable walls. Cool hands can still find their way to him, to catch hold of his.]
...You're who I wanted to see, instead of being alone.
[Nowhere in what Rohan said, nowhere did he say monster, demon, bastard. Rohan never hesitates to tell him when he's being stupid, he reminds himself. Rohan wouldn't pull his punches.
Rohan wouldn't lie. Not if he were begging. Especially not if he were begging, because if he were then he'd be told to stop, have some dignity, attempt to possess some semblance of pride.
Rohan wouldn't let him forget the things he needs desperately to remember.]
Don't...don't leave me alone.
[He leans forward, slow and uncertain, and for a second it might almost look like he's being drawn like a magnet toward Rohan's mouth for a kiss, but somewhere in the middle it tapers off and he simply leans against him instead, just for a few seconds, with warmth radiating from beneath his skin.]
Don't let go.