[ crau2 specifically coming after crau1 development as fast as possible. that said, while he flinches at first, he does look back. sincerely, ]
...I do not want to.
[ maybe he'll never be ready to forgive that part of himself for existing—but he is so tired of letting these places dictate the terms of their lives and deaths both. he's watched it twist so many people, forced into the worst corners of themselves. ]
But it will not leave my mind. That person was undoubtedly me. And so if I am still back there, in that pit, then the person here is... [ ...? .......???? ]
Still you. The person here is still you. The person who extends his hand to others is still you. The person who wants to make things better for others is still you. The person who can recognize what's cruel is still you.
[ she can't tell him he doesn't have a darker side. she can't tell him his anger isn't dangerous. it is. ]
You are more than malice and hatred, of anger and vice. You may not be able to leave all that behind, but you can do more good. If you thought that of me, it is true for you still.
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...I do not want to.
[ maybe he'll never be ready to forgive that part of himself for existing—but he is so tired of letting these places dictate the terms of their lives and deaths both. he's watched it twist so many people, forced into the worst corners of themselves. ]
But it will not leave my mind. That person was undoubtedly me. And so if I am still back there, in that pit, then the person here is... [ ...? .......???? ]
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[ she can't tell him he doesn't have a darker side. she can't tell him his anger isn't dangerous. it is. ]
You are more than malice and hatred, of anger and vice. You may not be able to leave all that behind, but you can do more good. If you thought that of me, it is true for you still.