Oct 21, 2008 23:22
The past few days have been an odd mix of delight and misery. First the fight with N, then the bath with A, now the healing room with Mello.
Suffice it to say, Near arrives home in desperate need of another slow evening with just the two of them.
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The door opening distracts him before he can really get irked though, glancing over to Near with a small blink.
I'm here.
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He pulls away slightly, his face falling.
Y-you know I--I really didn't mean... when I said--I was just upset, and...
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The pitch of his voice raises slightly in desperation.
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*Not really believing it, but he isn't allowed to let that on.*
Everyone important to me says so, though.
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He slides his cheek against Near's hair.
I'm so sorry. I didn't--I'd...
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Right--
And then he remembers that *he* was supposed to be the one reassuring *Near*.
I'm sorry--here, do you want to sit on the couch? It's cleared off, for once.
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Gently pulling Near over to the couch and kicking rearranging the cusions slightly before sitting down with a quiet sigh.
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I'm sorry.
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Brushing a hand along Near's cheek.
You just love too much, again. It gets you hurt--but I can't very well be mad at you for that, can I? So there's no need to apologize. I'm always here.
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And--and if they really mean it, then they can just... A falls into silence, biting at his lip. That's just not fair to you.
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