It takes a moment for Angeal to realize that it's his legs that gave out, even with Sepiroth's hold on his arms, and he's dropped on his knees before him, looking up at the other man with his eyes stinging, and helplessly grateful and adoring.
So much for being strong for him.
He struggles to make his lungs work, for a moment, then. ]
I- I'm sorry.
[ Less for dropping like this, though he is, and more for--
For doubting Sephiroth. ]
I stayed away so I wouldn't taint you. But I - I was, also, paralyzingly terrified that you would think otherwise.
[ The older Sephiroth was fury and ragged ages and pain, carrying the burden of all that had happened. That he would not find Angeal monstrous seemed more natural. That his Sephiroth, the hero, the example, the bright hope for so many, would not - that he would reassure Angeal. It is too much, all at once. ]
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It takes a moment for Angeal to realize that it's his legs that gave out, even with Sepiroth's hold on his arms, and he's dropped on his knees before him, looking up at the other man with his eyes stinging, and helplessly grateful and adoring.
So much for being strong for him.
He struggles to make his lungs work, for a moment, then. ]
I- I'm sorry.
[ Less for dropping like this, though he is, and more for--
For doubting Sephiroth. ]
I stayed away so I wouldn't taint you. But I - I was, also, paralyzingly terrified that you would think otherwise.
[ The older Sephiroth was fury and ragged ages and pain, carrying the burden of all that had happened. That he would not find Angeal monstrous seemed more natural. That his Sephiroth, the hero, the example, the bright hope for so many, would not - that he would reassure Angeal. It is too much, all at once. ]