[ It's a day full of surprises when it comes to Alhaitham, it seems, because where Kaveh imagines he'll be left to walk through the door in silent desolation, the reality of the situation is that he's not only called after, but followed, a hand landing— surprisingly gentle— on his shoulder as the scribe's questioning voice demands answers. Why would he do that? Why, when he got what he wanted out of this whole thing anyway?
And worst of all, why doesn't Kaveh have an answer for him outside of those same words he's already promised himself not to speak aloud?
Kaveh desperately wants to just push that hand off and keep moving, but there's a magic about it that somehow keeps him held in place despite everything. His eyes close against the tears wetting his lashes and he sucks in a breath; he just wants this to be over. ]
You're surprised? But you said it yourself, didn't you? [ His voice is thick, too thick, with the emotion clogging his throat, and it's almost by reflex that he lifts a hand to his own neck, a troubled frown falling over his features. ] I'm a coward.
[ It hurts more than he thought to say the words out loud, a truthful admission that he would rather walk away than speak honestly about what's been troubling him. ]
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And worst of all, why doesn't Kaveh have an answer for him outside of those same words he's already promised himself not to speak aloud?
Kaveh desperately wants to just push that hand off and keep moving, but there's a magic about it that somehow keeps him held in place despite everything. His eyes close against the tears wetting his lashes and he sucks in a breath; he just wants this to be over. ]
You're surprised? But you said it yourself, didn't you? [ His voice is thick, too thick, with the emotion clogging his throat, and it's almost by reflex that he lifts a hand to his own neck, a troubled frown falling over his features. ] I'm a coward.
[ It hurts more than he thought to say the words out loud, a truthful admission that he would rather walk away than speak honestly about what's been troubling him. ]