[ when percy speaks, his voice is wet, hoarse. it's undignified, but he can't bother with it. the regret fills him, a cup overflowing, and he's angry, he's angry at himself, he's angry that he saw a mirror, he's furious with grief. he doesn't want forgiveness or understanding, he just wants time to twist back inward on itself. he wishes he'd never woken up, that they'd all been hale and whole and--
jiuqing sobs and he holds her closer, rests a hand on the back of her head and presses them quietly together. he has the strength in him to rock, a quiet back and forth as he steadies his voice. ]
I'll stay, I promise.
[ he shifts, and very softly, presses a kiss to the top of her hair. ]
I'll do whatever it takes. I don't care what's on the other side... I'll find a way. I want to make more memories with you... [ he buries his nose in her hair. ] I will. We will.
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[ when percy speaks, his voice is wet, hoarse. it's undignified, but he can't bother with it. the regret fills him, a cup overflowing, and he's angry, he's angry at himself, he's angry that he saw a mirror, he's furious with grief. he doesn't want forgiveness or understanding, he just wants time to twist back inward on itself. he wishes he'd never woken up, that they'd all been hale and whole and--
jiuqing sobs and he holds her closer, rests a hand on the back of her head and presses them quietly together. he has the strength in him to rock, a quiet back and forth as he steadies his voice. ]
I'll stay, I promise.
[ he shifts, and very softly, presses a kiss to the top of her hair. ]
I'll do whatever it takes. I don't care what's on the other side... I'll find a way. I want to make more memories with you... [ he buries his nose in her hair. ] I will. We will.