[francel wipes his tears; his eyes come out dry. but then, after another moment, more tears well up to replace what he took away — and he has to wipe his eyes again.
he feels a horrible sense of shame. of guilt. he's too old to be crying like this. he needs to stop. but the more he tells himself to stop the more he thinks about all the other times that people have told him to stop, and then he can't stop, he can't —
his hand catches in the soft blue folds of aymeric's clothing before he can help himself.]
Please — please don't go. I-I don't wish to be alone right now, I...
[their tea is going cold. this is all so ridiculous.]
I'll be fine. Please — just — give me a moment, pray. That is — I beg you.
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[francel wipes his tears; his eyes come out dry. but then, after another moment, more tears well up to replace what he took away — and he has to wipe his eyes again.
he feels a horrible sense of shame. of guilt. he's too old to be crying like this. he needs to stop. but the more he tells himself to stop the more he thinks about all the other times that people have told him to stop, and then he can't stop, he can't —
his hand catches in the soft blue folds of aymeric's clothing before he can help himself.]
Please — please don't go. I-I don't wish to be alone right now, I...
[their tea is going cold. this is all so ridiculous.]
I'll be fine. Please — just — give me a moment, pray. That is — I beg you.