[He protests miserably, trembling as he slowly wrestles his own emotions back down. This hurts so much. He knows he has to explain that if he wants them to understand, but he's been avoiding talking about it for so long the words get caught in his throat.]
You didn't...
[He swallows, takes a deep breath, and shoves the words past that agonizing block in his heart.]
That man is dead. All of them are dead. I can't call those names any longer... even Master is ready to let go of the past. But you-- You're here, and I'm happy, but when you talk and act like them, I--
...It's like... they're right there in front of me, and I still can't reach them. You drew that line, but you blur it when I can't. This one-way barrier of yours... is cruel.
no subject
[He protests miserably, trembling as he slowly wrestles his own emotions back down. This hurts so much. He knows he has to explain that if he wants them to understand, but he's been avoiding talking about it for so long the words get caught in his throat.]
You didn't...
[He swallows, takes a deep breath, and shoves the words past that agonizing block in his heart.]
That man is dead. All of them are dead. I can't call those names any longer... even Master is ready to let go of the past. But you-- You're here, and I'm happy, but when you talk and act like them, I--
...It's like... they're right there in front of me, and I still can't reach them. You drew that line, but you blur it when I can't. This one-way barrier of yours... is cruel.