[honestly, that's exactly what romance should do. mystery would understand— or he'd force himself to, anyway. what he did wasn't right, no matter how fucked up he might've been, and what's even weirder is baby didn't say a single word back to him. didn't ask him why, didn't tell him to stop, but maybe that's just baby's way of it? just completely ignoring him because he knew something was up.
without him even realizing it, his breathing has quickened in pace and his whole face is burning with shame, but as romance reaches out to take hold of his wrist, it hits him like a freight train.
it's alright.] It's not, [he insists, his voice cracking, the sound immediately tearful before any actual tears start coming down his face, even though those follow shortly after. his voice is shaking as he's pulled into romance's room, the other hand still on his head, gripping his hair too tightly.] I'm sorry, I'm s-so sorry—
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without him even realizing it, his breathing has quickened in pace and his whole face is burning with shame, but as romance reaches out to take hold of his wrist, it hits him like a freight train.
it's alright.] It's not, [he insists, his voice cracking, the sound immediately tearful before any actual tears start coming down his face, even though those follow shortly after. his voice is shaking as he's pulled into romance's room, the other hand still on his head, gripping his hair too tightly.] I'm sorry, I'm s-so sorry—