[They should - they should be above the temptation. They should be independent. They don't deserve to act childish, to demand any attention after they've behaved so horribly. But... they take one of the paws on their shoulder. Don't crush it into dust. Just... hold it. Just quietly anchor themself to their mother's warmth.
Try to ignore the guilt. The tearing-in-half indecision, the irrational tug-of-war between knowing you deserve nothing and nonetheless being so foolishly starved for comfort and companionship. They should be above these selfish indulgences. If you know you're a tick, why are you still being such a bloodsucking parasite?
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[They should - they should be above the temptation. They should be independent. They don't deserve to act childish, to demand any attention after they've behaved so horribly. But... they take one of the paws on their shoulder. Don't crush it into dust. Just... hold it. Just quietly anchor themself to their mother's warmth.
Try to ignore the guilt. The tearing-in-half indecision, the irrational tug-of-war between knowing you deserve nothing and nonetheless being so foolishly starved for comfort and companionship. They should be above these selfish indulgences. If you know you're a tick, why are you still being such a bloodsucking parasite?
But all the same, they hold Mom's hand.]
Thank you, ma'am.