[...if he knew how much his brother likened Charles to how he used to be, then... Abel would agree with him in this moment. he lifts a hand to his face with a silent exhale, nudging glasses upward carefully.]
If I believed that, then I would truly be a fool. You don't want to be alone, Charles.
[maybe... that's why he tries so hard to push people away and convince himself they mean nothing. he can't be hurt if he tells himself he doesn't give a shit about them anyway, right?]
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If I believed that, then I would truly be a fool. You don't want to be alone, Charles.
[maybe... that's why he tries so hard to push people away and convince himself they mean nothing. he can't be hurt if he tells himself he doesn't give a shit about them anyway, right?]