( he hasn't been the one lying to himself, but even despite his own instincts regarding leopold's unwavering faith in him, hearing so plainly the truth he knows, the truth he has carried like a dreadful weight these several months, still scores. klaus blinks, the hurt he feels naked in his gaze.
it's followed by one simple fact, one he would not coat in lies or half-truths. he wouldn't protect anyone with this lie.
klaus tempers his expression and looks away, focusing his gaze forward and anywhere but his friend. ) You shouldn't, ( he agrees with finality. )
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it's followed by one simple fact, one he would not coat in lies or half-truths. he wouldn't protect anyone with this lie.
klaus tempers his expression and looks away, focusing his gaze forward and anywhere but his friend. ) You shouldn't, ( he agrees with finality. )