[ It's completely pointless to consider what if, yet he can't help but wonder just that. What if they hadn't been captured, went home and someone actually said something? What kind of lives would they be leading now? He remembers what it was like to spend his days wishing one of his closest friends was more than that, but he thought that, given everything, he'd have to relearn that feeling. Apparently he doesn't. All that longing is bubbling right back up to surface, and he swallows thickly. ]
I know it would be hard, but at this point, I think we owe it to ourselves to try. I... don't want to wait anymore, either. I spent a lot of time alone, and I'm fine with that, because it was I needed to move forward after everything that happened. But since Pidge found me, I have an option again, and I don't want to go back into hiding. I don't want to do that to my sister. .... I don't want to do that to you, either. You're just as much family as my real one.
[ Man... he honestly can't believe he's saying all this. Needing a moment, he goes to refill his water, and takes a long drink of it, but he decides to stay standing this time. This conversation is making him too restless to sit. ]
I honestly don't mind how tough it'll be. If you asked me to deal with this a year ago, I would've told you no way, but I'm not the same awkward guy anymore. So...
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[ It's completely pointless to consider what if, yet he can't help but wonder just that. What if they hadn't been captured, went home and someone actually said something? What kind of lives would they be leading now? He remembers what it was like to spend his days wishing one of his closest friends was more than that, but he thought that, given everything, he'd have to relearn that feeling. Apparently he doesn't. All that longing is bubbling right back up to surface, and he swallows thickly. ]
I know it would be hard, but at this point, I think we owe it to ourselves to try. I... don't want to wait anymore, either. I spent a lot of time alone, and I'm fine with that, because it was I needed to move forward after everything that happened. But since Pidge found me, I have an option again, and I don't want to go back into hiding. I don't want to do that to my sister. .... I don't want to do that to you, either. You're just as much family as my real one.
[ Man... he honestly can't believe he's saying all this. Needing a moment, he goes to refill his water, and takes a long drink of it, but he decides to stay standing this time. This conversation is making him too restless to sit. ]
I honestly don't mind how tough it'll be. If you asked me to deal with this a year ago, I would've told you no way, but I'm not the same awkward guy anymore. So...