( Thrice now Barrett has expressed it, and twice he hasn't answered. He glances quick at the wince to its likeliest source, lips pursing slightly at the cast, what Barrett's trust wrought him.
He turns his gaze back up to him, and gently he lays his hand over Barrett's at his face.
He remembers how helpless he'd felt, how desperate; and it sounds like Barrett had felt in someway similar, too. Talking to Lily alone and lending him ear was a stupid idea, and Mithrun knew it, but he— Lily was taking Barrett far away. What else could he do but pursue?
He shouldn't have let it happen. If Barrett refuses to let Mithrun take blame for him, then Mithrun can at least take responsibility for himself. He just... didn't know what else to do. Just like with the professor.
His fingers curl around the back of Barrett's hand. )
... Don't go anywhere.
( He's not gentle enough to say he's happy Barrett's alive and still with him, too, even though he is; he's not desperate enough to plead that Barrett stay with him, like he had been.
He wants to be with Barrett. And if Barrett wants to be with him, too, then he will be. He's not letting anything overcomplicate this for them. )
When we get out, we're going to see that movie. I'll learn how to make you your favorite burger. And we're going to figure out where to go next. Because I want to see a future with you.
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He turns his gaze back up to him, and gently he lays his hand over Barrett's at his face.
He remembers how helpless he'd felt, how desperate; and it sounds like Barrett had felt in someway similar, too. Talking to Lily alone and lending him ear was a stupid idea, and Mithrun knew it, but he— Lily was taking Barrett far away. What else could he do but pursue?
He shouldn't have let it happen. If Barrett refuses to let Mithrun take blame for him, then Mithrun can at least take responsibility for himself. He just... didn't know what else to do. Just like with the professor.
His fingers curl around the back of Barrett's hand. )
... Don't go anywhere.
( He's not gentle enough to say he's happy Barrett's alive and still with him, too, even though he is; he's not desperate enough to plead that Barrett stay with him, like he had been.
He wants to be with Barrett. And if Barrett wants to be with him, too, then he will be. He's not letting anything overcomplicate this for them. )
When we get out, we're going to see that movie. I'll learn how to make you your favorite burger. And we're going to figure out where to go next. Because I want to see a future with you.
Is that fine?