[ he's quick to say, and he seems to genuinely mean it, reaching out to catch a free hand of hers, squeezing allura's fingers gently. reassuring, understanding. ]
You've been without a semblance of your world for so long . . . I couldn't imagine waking up and not knowing, or understanding, what the universe has become. Familiarity is something that I think is all too dismissed as not worth exploring; a piece of home is essential, even if your home is no longer here. I've had the ability, and the time, to immerse myself in that; you haven't.
[ he pauses, at that, allowing it to hang in the air for a long moment. ]
But even with all of that knowledge, I had no real understanding of one-half of who I am until I met you.
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[ he's quick to say, and he seems to genuinely mean it, reaching out to catch a free hand of hers, squeezing allura's fingers gently. reassuring, understanding. ]
You've been without a semblance of your world for so long . . . I couldn't imagine waking up and not knowing, or understanding, what the universe has become. Familiarity is something that I think is all too dismissed as not worth exploring; a piece of home is essential, even if your home is no longer here. I've had the ability, and the time, to immerse myself in that; you haven't.
[ he pauses, at that, allowing it to hang in the air for a long moment. ]
But even with all of that knowledge, I had no real understanding of one-half of who I am until I met you.