[At first he puts on that smile of his at Felix's concession, that false smile hiding a pressurized chamber of rage. But then Felix adds on a condition, and it feels like his heart leaps into his throat with terror. It's not like he wants to shut people out, but he doesn't have the right to mingle too much with the living. That's the reason he usually falls back on at least, though it's not the only one. Knowing Felix, he won't find that answer acceptable.]
I can't, [he says, voice scarcely above a whisper.]
...I'm sorry. I cannot lose them too. I just can't.
[If Felix turned away after truly seeing him, then anyone would.]
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I can't, [he says, voice scarcely above a whisper.]
...I'm sorry. I cannot lose them too. I just can't.
[If Felix turned away after truly seeing him, then anyone would.]