in medias res.

[hapertas]

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[hapertas]

was it hard, to go from that to this, what we've got?

[osmic]

i wouldnt say it was hard

overwhelming. scary.

[hapertas]

it's hard to picture you being scared. i know what it looks like, but...

[osmic]

is it?

in hindsight you can probably see. it explains a lot of my behaviour back then. when we... we'd just met.

[hapertas]

it is. i've only seen it once, i think.

when we met, i'm ashamed to say i probably didn't notice that as much as i should've. i was falling for you so fast.

[osmic]

i guess i don't feel it as much as most. and i don't show it the same way.

i was trying really hard to keep you at arm's length. that was fear

[hapertas]

you don't. you do a lot of things differently to most. it's a good thing, i think. you're you.

i had to fight a little, didn't i? it didn't feel like it at the time.

[osmic]

i dont think many would think that

im usually mean to people. to keep them away. but i couldnt do that to you

[hapertas]

they should. they're missing out on the best person alive.

because i was annoying and clingy?

[osmic]

stop, thats definitely not true

you were neither of those things. i just didnt want to hurt you. even if that meant... my heart being less safe

[hapertas]

it definitely is true, my neve.

i'd keep your heart safe.

and you've never, ever hurt me.

[osmic]

in your eyes, which is all that matters

i know.

i try not to. i never want to.

[hapertas]

i'm torn. i think if other people knew the neve i know, they'd never be able to stay away. but i also want to keep that neve to myself.

i promised. i meant it. i have to do as good a job keeping you safe as you do me.

[osmic]

you have this neve to yourself. im not interested in letting others see me the way you do

you do a really good job

[hapertas]

i'm lucky. it would be hard to share. maybe impossible.

i could do better. i could.

[osmic]

i dont want to be shared

you do what you can

[hapertas]

then i won't. i'll be greedy forever. and i won't apologize for it either.

that doesn't mean it's enough...

[osmic]

good. i dont want you to. its kind of hot if you dont

what more could you do? if you cant think of anything concrete, maybe its just that voice in your head.

[hapertas]

well, if it's kind of hot, then i doubly won't apologize for it!

i wish i had a voice in my head telling me how i could do more. that would be a good voice to have.

[osmic]

dont say that

i spend a lot of time arguing with that voice. it usually means theres another saying im not doing enough.

[hapertas]

i don't mind arguing with that voice. not if the outcome is good somehow.

[osmic]

you dont find it tiring?

[hapertas]

it is, but it can be worth it, right? if you can help someone.

[osmic]

what if it doesnt help you?

[hapertas]

i don't know the answer to that yet, i don't think.