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Well the fuck does he even say to that, dude ]

[sry

exhales, slow and warm against his shoulder]

I suppose fair is fair. I do keep telling you to be more selfish.

Is this selfish?

Is it not meant to be?

[ Honest: ]

I don't know.

Maybe it's impossible not to be at this point.

...

Are you afraid you'll lose me?

Constantly.

...

I, too.

[not that they didn't know--they've even talked about this, recently, with Stormy's power being passed to them. but still.]

Once we leave--

[ All together, he does not specify, because he just won't think too hard on the alternative ]

--I'm finding a way to close that gate. And if it's selfish, so be it.

I've said I'd let you. I...

[a tired hesitation, having to look that in the eye a moment]

I meant it. But don't let the process cut more out of you than you can afford.

I'm not letting that asshole do anything to me.

[ It's probably an unusual sentiment, coming from him. But there's something acerbic and real behind it, for multiple reasons. ]

...

That makes me feel a lot better. Oddly enough.

[ Smooths his metal thumb over Charon's furrowed brow ]

I'm sorry.

This isn't exactly helping you with sleeping.

I wanted to know.

It feels a little strange. I am not used to others independently wishing to solve my problems.

You admonished me once for offering what I would not accept myself.

Hmm. Point taken.

[it takes a hot minute, but his frown relaxes under the touch]

[ Lets his hand drop ]

Is it unwelcome?

It's not a reflection on how capable I know you are.

[he thinks it over for a bit, but finally:]

It used to be.

If we'd been presented with the reality of wishes, early on, given a chance to make one...I would likely have used my wish to seal my world, and myself, off from outside interference.