[ What does someone even say to something like this? Arthur has a hard enough time dealing with death, grief and all its trappings. But this is different, a kind of hurt that comes from feeling unwanted and unloved. He might not have gotten along with his parents, but they still wanted him.
(Even if they don't know what he does, now. It's better they don't know). ]
No, I get it. I'm not holding it against you, honest. Even without knowing–
[ All of this. ]
–it's fine, I understand. And if you need to keep me at an arms length, I'm not gonna get pissed.
[ Hell, he does that to half the people he meets. ] Or if you want me to fuck off with the checking in, I will. Call it stupid, but I guess I just wanted to let you know someone gives a shit in all this mess.
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Date: 2018-06-24 04:59 am (UTC)(Even if they don't know what he does, now. It's better they don't know). ]
No, I get it. I'm not holding it against you, honest. Even without knowing–
[ All of this. ]
–it's fine, I understand. And if you need to keep me at an arms length, I'm not gonna get pissed.
[ Hell, he does that to half the people he meets. ] Or if you want me to fuck off with the checking in, I will. Call it stupid, but I guess I just wanted to let you know someone gives a shit in all this mess.