[it was true he'd gone behind his back to look out for him, if in a different way than his brother imagined. what he had gotten was not what he had wanted to hear at all.
however... perhaps it was what Cain wanted in the end, regardless, in his ignorance of the entire situation, of his fate. but... Abel wanted it that way. he had a chance at being happy and having hope this way, right...? even if it was blind hope, blind faith, he'd be clinging to. it was better than the desolation of nothingness.
Abel sits beside him, looking less than enthusiastic to be partaking in this conversation -- but he knows from his brother's expression he knows what subject he's about to broach between them.]
...I know you wanted to be there, but...
[he gives him an apologetic shake of his head.]
I had to ask myself, or I don't know that... I could've asked at all.
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however... perhaps it was what Cain wanted in the end, regardless, in his ignorance of the entire situation, of his fate. but... Abel wanted it that way. he had a chance at being happy and having hope this way, right...? even if it was blind hope, blind faith, he'd be clinging to. it was better than the desolation of nothingness.
Abel sits beside him, looking less than enthusiastic to be partaking in this conversation -- but he knows from his brother's expression he knows what subject he's about to broach between them.]
...I know you wanted to be there, but...
[he gives him an apologetic shake of his head.]
I had to ask myself, or I don't know that... I could've asked at all.