katzenpfote: (hurt)
Caleb Widogast ([personal profile] katzenpfote) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere 2021-07-19 05:49 am (UTC)

"In many cases the truth is... more difficult but more important than the lie."

He watches her. He watches her posture change, her whole body seem to fill with some kind of sadness. He knows how fighting the illusion hurts. Why would he abandon a place where he had a loving husband and a wonderful child?

But they can't stay here. They don't belong here. He extinguishes the flame and gives her a few moments before speaking.

"... Just because it wasn't real doesn't mean I'm... doesn't mean we're going to abandon you. We're not your fathers, but we can be... allies." 'Friends' is a strong word, and he's not sure whether he should go or that. Allies is... fine.

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