[he shifts to face his little brother more, reaching out to take his cheeks and look firmly into his eyes.]
It has been... a long time. A very, very long time... and whether you like it or not, you are still a child, no matter how intelligent, how... capable a child you might be. But more important than that... you are my brother. My brother... and this is my chance to protect you and love you like I should have back then.
I am not going to tell you everything. I never will. You can respect I have my reasons as your guardian, or you can resent me for it -- in the end, it isn't going to change my resolve. Knowing that truth will not give you peace of mind, Cain. However doggedly you pursue it, I'm not going to change my mind. You've gone through enough, already. At home, and here. Enough.
Knowing what 'might' happen won't change the here and now for either of us. I'm doing what... I think is best. That's... all I can do. [his expression is a grimace, as he rubs a thumb softly over his cheek.]
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[he shifts to face his little brother more, reaching out to take his cheeks and look firmly into his eyes.]
It has been... a long time. A very, very long time... and whether you like it or not, you are still a child, no matter how intelligent, how... capable a child you might be. But more important than that... you are my brother. My brother... and this is my chance to protect you and love you like I should have back then.
I am not going to tell you everything. I never will. You can respect I have my reasons as your guardian, or you can resent me for it -- in the end, it isn't going to change my resolve. Knowing that truth will not give you peace of mind, Cain. However doggedly you pursue it, I'm not going to change my mind. You've gone through enough, already. At home, and here. Enough.
Knowing what 'might' happen won't change the here and now for either of us. I'm doing what... I think is best. That's... all I can do. [his expression is a grimace, as he rubs a thumb softly over his cheek.]
...That's all I can do.