[ truth be told, he's almost dozing when shiro speaks again. not really because he's tired, but because the combination of the bath and shiro have him feeling so safe and warm and utterly comfortable that all his defenses are as low as they can be.
but the low rumble of shiro's voice draws him gently back into awareness, and...
oh. ]
... I had... this weird dream? Or something. During the trial. [ just thinking about it makes his heart want to break all over again, but. ] You were there, and... you told me to quit, to just give up the knife.
And when I didn't, you...
[ he pauses for a long moment, swallowing back the lump in his throat. ] ... I knew it was just a stupid dream, but... I was still scared, I guess. That it was the way you really felt.
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Date: 2019-01-06 07:31 am (UTC)but the low rumble of shiro's voice draws him gently back into awareness, and...
oh. ]
... I had... this weird dream? Or something. During the trial. [ just thinking about it makes his heart want to break all over again, but. ] You were there, and... you told me to quit, to just give up the knife.
And when I didn't, you...
[ he pauses for a long moment, swallowing back the lump in his throat. ] ... I knew it was just a stupid dream, but... I was still scared, I guess. That it was the way you really felt.