(no one of matter. those are the words he wishes to say. he wants with an instinctual, selfish guarding of his heart and his shame to attempt to steer her thoughts and attentions elsewhere. he knows perfectly well it would not fool her, but in his quiet desperation and anguish he would try.
(he doesn't want her to see him as he was in that moment. he doesn't want her to perceive his failures as he does.)
his hands slide down from her shoulders to grasp her arms. he gazes sightlessly between them before his eyes lift to hers.
the truth comes out, unbidden. ) Marcellus. ( he hears his brother next. ) Elijah.
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(he doesn't want her to see him as he was in that moment. he doesn't want her to perceive his failures as he does.)
his hands slide down from her shoulders to grasp her arms. he gazes sightlessly between them before his eyes lift to hers.
the truth comes out, unbidden. ) Marcellus. ( he hears his brother next. ) Elijah.