[There were months when he hardly came back at all, just often enough to shut down any rumors that he'd disappeared, too. And lately, he comes back much more, and lets people know when he's going... Isn't that enough?]
And I can take care of myself out there.
[But he doesn't push either of them away. After a long moment, still shaking a little when he tries to breathe, he mumbles:]
...I really miss him.
[That's been obvious to the entirety of Union from Day 1, but this might be the first time he's let himself say it. It hurts, but maybe it hurts like setting a broken bone.]
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[There were months when he hardly came back at all, just often enough to shut down any rumors that he'd disappeared, too. And lately, he comes back much more, and lets people know when he's going... Isn't that enough?]
And I can take care of myself out there.
[But he doesn't push either of them away. After a long moment, still shaking a little when he tries to breathe, he mumbles:]
...I really miss him.
[That's been obvious to the entirety of Union from Day 1, but this might be the first time he's let himself say it. It hurts, but maybe it hurts like setting a broken bone.]