[The other man's distress is not lost on Caleb. How could it be? His soulmate, his beautiful, beloved shadow made flesh right in front of him. Alive and well and so, so much more than he deserved. The words strike like knives. 'You never came here.' Oh it ached, made his throat close tight as tears threatened his eyes.
It was the touch of those hand that set them to falling from his eyes. Even if he knew he couldn't possibly deserve it, that he had no right to the comfort of it, he turned towards that touch, leaned into it.]
I am so sorry. I cannot ask you to forgive me, but I... [There is no stopping the tears now as they track their way down his cheeks.] ...I am happy to know your face.
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Date: 2023-06-05 07:25 am (UTC)It was the touch of those hand that set them to falling from his eyes. Even if he knew he couldn't possibly deserve it, that he had no right to the comfort of it, he turned towards that touch, leaned into it.]
I am so sorry. I cannot ask you to forgive me, but I... [There is no stopping the tears now as they track their way down his cheeks.] ...I am happy to know your face.