....I can't stop everything that hurts, [Emporio admits first, his voice quieting. His eyes are shadowed by his cap, and he swallows- throat already feeling scratchy and dry.]
...I can't stop it all...but if I can take some of it away...If I can take any of it away, I want to..! Because...Because everyone already does that enough for me- everyone I've met on this train...the people I've talked to, and become close to...
[The boy's eyes well with tears as he tries to look up to Alice, stepping just a bit closer than the desperate arms length he'd been at. He thinks of Buttercup. Of Yondu, of Otoha.
Of Alice herself.] They've listened to my words, they've helped me while I cried... ...and I... ...I still haven't been able to do even a little of the same in return..!
this thread took such an emotional turn and i love it but also i hate it sobs
....I can't stop everything that hurts, [Emporio admits first, his voice quieting. His eyes are shadowed by his cap, and he swallows- throat already feeling scratchy and dry.]
...I can't stop it all...but if I can take some of it away...If I can take any of it away, I want to..! Because...Because everyone already does that enough for me- everyone I've met on this train...the people I've talked to, and become close to...
[The boy's eyes well with tears as he tries to look up to Alice, stepping just a bit closer than the desperate arms length he'd been at. He thinks of Buttercup. Of Yondu, of Otoha.
Of Alice herself.] They've listened to my words, they've helped me while I cried... ...and I... ...I still haven't been able to do even a little of the same in return..!
...So if I can help with yours...please.
...Please, let me, Alice.