Ah, I see. [ Dazai dips his head, eyes shut for a brief instant in understanding. ] It seems I've said too much.
[ He can tell Linneus is wrestling with his own personal demons. And all the while each of Dazai's words, brimming with well intentions and the hope to heal, merely seem to further rub Linneus' struggles into his face.
Even though they've shared more than most do upon first acquaintances, Dazai is in no position to preach to the choir and declare ideas that he cannot begin to know whether Linneus has experienced the hard way.
It's a difficult thing to rein in. So rarely does he feel comfortable like this, telling the truth and merely talking without expecting it to be used against him as blackmail or betrayal. But they're still very much strangers beyond this singular encounter. And remembering that is the best way to stay mindful of Linneus' fragile feelings. ]
Forgive me, won't you?
[ The hand underneath Linneus' turns over, palm up and open so that his fingers can catch hold of those slender digits above his. There's a gentle closure shortly afterward, but not quite a squeeze. ]
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[ He can tell Linneus is wrestling with his own personal demons. And all the while each of Dazai's words, brimming with well intentions and the hope to heal, merely seem to further rub Linneus' struggles into his face.
Even though they've shared more than most do upon first acquaintances, Dazai is in no position to preach to the choir and declare ideas that he cannot begin to know whether Linneus has experienced the hard way.
It's a difficult thing to rein in. So rarely does he feel comfortable like this, telling the truth and merely talking without expecting it to be used against him as blackmail or betrayal. But they're still very much strangers beyond this singular encounter. And remembering that is the best way to stay mindful of Linneus' fragile feelings. ]
Forgive me, won't you?
[ The hand underneath Linneus' turns over, palm up and open so that his fingers can catch hold of those slender digits above his. There's a gentle closure shortly afterward, but not quite a squeeze. ]