[a slight tip of his head, an understanding smile-]
...there is often damage - even when none is meant. It is just a question of waiting for it to become apparent.
[weeks, months, years down the line. Goodness, but he knows even sweetness can leave its own scars - he's quite resigned to it, at this point.]
I will do my best to show it is not misplaced in me, I promise.
[And if he finds his trust misplaced he will do as he has always done - smile, laugh and shrug his shoulders. With any loss, with any small victory, it is all he can.]
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...there is often damage - even when none is meant. It is just a question of waiting for it to become apparent.
[weeks, months, years down the line. Goodness, but he knows even sweetness can leave its own scars - he's quite resigned to it, at this point.]
I will do my best to show it is not misplaced in me, I promise.
[And if he finds his trust misplaced he will do as he has always done - smile, laugh and shrug his shoulders. With any loss, with any small victory, it is all he can.]