And breathe he finally does, as he feels that tension in his chest ease up. He doesn't pull away as Akira closes the distance.
Maybe it's all right to just stay like this for a while. Akira seems to be relaxing, which is certainly good. With how much pain he seems to be in, whatever can bring him some relief is certainly welcome.
Dove raises his hand to meet with Akira's, and just smiles.
"...It's so strange. Right now, all of my worries-- my pain... It really does seem so much easier to bear."
It's still present and real. It's not locked away in some place he can't reach or meant to be thrown away for some false state of mind. No, this is... he still knows. He still remembers, but it feels like it weighs so much less than when he acts alone.
This really is how people are meant to handle their pain, aren't they? Instead of having it all erased, they're meant to lean on each other and to lift one another up. It feels so obvious now, he can't help but wonder just how much of a fool he had to be to think otherwise.
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Maybe it's all right to just stay like this for a while. Akira seems to be relaxing, which is certainly good. With how much pain he seems to be in, whatever can bring him some relief is certainly welcome.
Dove raises his hand to meet with Akira's, and just smiles.
"...It's so strange. Right now, all of my worries-- my pain... It really does seem so much easier to bear."
It's still present and real. It's not locked away in some place he can't reach or meant to be thrown away for some false state of mind. No, this is... he still knows. He still remembers, but it feels like it weighs so much less than when he acts alone.
This really is how people are meant to handle their pain, aren't they? Instead of having it all erased, they're meant to lean on each other and to lift one another up. It feels so obvious now, he can't help but wonder just how much of a fool he had to be to think otherwise.