[ the surprise makes him stiffen, jolting enough so that he almost breaks the hold to look up at pagan -- but the other man's arms are steady around him, and fuck. maybe he is pathetic, is a hug all it takes to shake him up this badly? but it's been so long since anyone's touched him like this, wanting to comfort and asking nothing in return -- not the way sabal touches him, a warm squeeze of his shoulder or a firm grasp of his hand, and always his eyes are asking ajay please. but all pagan has to say is that ajay's already done enough, and it burns like poison being drawn from a wound. ]
Why are you -- [ he drags in another ragged inhale. ] You barely know me. I tried to kill you.
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Why are you -- [ he drags in another ragged inhale. ] You barely know me. I tried to kill you.