[It's hard to believe that she would even have the capacity to forgive him at all after all the horrendous things he's done to her and Gideon in the past. In addition, there are many things he's done that she doesn't even know about, things she probably would never want to know about. He's pretty good at not leaving a blood trail, but even then he knows he won't be able to hide everything from her forever...especially if they keep doing...this.
But her words strike him numb, rendering him speechless up until her giving him another kiss. His eyes widen slightly, his breath catching in his throat in a somewhat stifled laugh. For the first time, he doesn't know how to respond. He just stays quiet, his eyes still watching her carefully. Truth be told, he's currently counting down the days before something happens and he snaps and hurts her. At that point he's certain- if he doesn't grievously injure her or worse- she'll come to her senses and leave without ever looking back.
He closes his eyes briefly due to them having begun to sting from keeping his gaze steady, his shoulders jerking slightly when he feels something hot against his cheek. Reaching his hands up he brushes his fingertips against the side of his face in surprise, though it doesn't show on his expression, which is still contorted with....sadness? ..It's quite hard to tell in the instant he pulls away to look at his hand, before he quickly pulls back from Pacifica completely so he can press his sleeve to his eyes, cursing under his breath.
The pressure has never been so great on his shoulders before, but even under an immense amount of stress he never cracked.
Only once, when the amulet was destroyed....but that was in private.
Of course he would have to pick this very moment to cry.]
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But her words strike him numb, rendering him speechless up until her giving him another kiss. His eyes widen slightly, his breath catching in his throat in a somewhat stifled laugh. For the first time, he doesn't know how to respond. He just stays quiet, his eyes still watching her carefully.
Truth be told, he's currently counting down the days before something happens and he snaps and hurts her. At that point he's certain- if he doesn't grievously injure her or worse- she'll come to her senses and leave without ever looking back.
He closes his eyes briefly due to them having begun to sting from keeping his gaze steady, his shoulders jerking slightly when he feels something hot against his cheek. Reaching his hands up he brushes his fingertips against the side of his face in surprise, though it doesn't show on his expression, which is still contorted with....sadness? ..It's quite hard to tell in the instant he pulls away to look at his hand, before he quickly pulls back from Pacifica completely so he can press his sleeve to his eyes, cursing under his breath.
The pressure has never been so great on his shoulders before, but even under an immense amount of stress he never cracked.
Only once, when the amulet was destroyed....but that was in private.
Of course he would have to pick this very moment to cry.]