[ He wonders how he must sound like to other people right now. Erik and Charles have always had a complicated history, and others have brought up such concerns. Charles had always dismissed them. But here he was, the greatest naysayer. Charles breathes out. ]
I am also afraid of getting hurt. I'm afraid that if I take this chance, I'll get hurt. But I also have a lot of hope. For him, for myself. I don't want to give up that hope yet. That both of us can find that piece of belonging we used to have.
[ He smiles faintly. ] I guess there are two people inside of me, warring. Wariness and a belief in the future. And . . . I'd probably always pick the latter.
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[ He wonders how he must sound like to other people right now. Erik and Charles have always had a complicated history, and others have brought up such concerns. Charles had always dismissed them. But here he was, the greatest naysayer. Charles breathes out. ]
I am also afraid of getting hurt. I'm afraid that if I take this chance, I'll get hurt. But I also have a lot of hope. For him, for myself. I don't want to give up that hope yet. That both of us can find that piece of belonging we used to have.
[ He smiles faintly. ] I guess there are two people inside of me, warring. Wariness and a belief in the future. And . . . I'd probably always pick the latter.