"It was not," Fitz contradicts flatly. "My life has never been 'best' with
you removed from it."
He doesn't usually speak so baldly. He understands duty, and has offered
his death for others when he's felt it necessary. He's 'allowed' others to
do the same, others he cares for dearly. He's allowed them the respect of
their own choices. But there must be limits to that. Duty can have
his death, if necessary, but not his life.
There is a long silence. Fitz fights to regain his composure, knowing that
the Fool could have walked away at any moment, suspecting that he will not.
Gentle fingers on his skin, tugging his hands down. The tears have not
fallen, not quite, but they stand in Fitz's eyes.
"....oh." Fitz inhales the clean cool air, and chews his lower lip for a
moment. "I would like it if you did that."
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"It was not," Fitz contradicts flatly. "My life has never been 'best' with you removed from it."
He doesn't usually speak so baldly. He understands duty, and has offered his death for others when he's felt it necessary. He's 'allowed' others to do the same, others he cares for dearly. He's allowed them the respect of their own choices. But there must be limits to that. Duty can have his death, if necessary, but not his life.
There is a long silence. Fitz fights to regain his composure, knowing that the Fool could have walked away at any moment, suspecting that he will not.
Gentle fingers on his skin, tugging his hands down. The tears have not fallen, not quite, but they stand in Fitz's eyes.
"....oh." Fitz inhales the clean cool air, and chews his lower lip for a moment. "I would like it if you did that."
On 22 January 2018 at 14:39, afoolsgold - DW Comment <dw_null@dreamwidth.org</p>