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I was a part of that mess of a curse too, you know!

[WHAT IS HE, CHOPPED LIVER]

Ugh. [And he's stopping....and then stumbling backwards onto the ground.] Ow. You really are impossible.

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[....

Ugh indeed. He stops. And comes back to this idiot on the ground.]

Did you hurt yourself?

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[yeah let him die here.]

Probably bruised my tailbone. Ow. [And just leaning forward.] Oh, whatever. This whole mess makes my head spin.

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[Closes his fucking eyes and holds out a hand.]

What do you want from me, Sholmes?

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[OPEN YOUR SPECIAL EYES]

[But he takes that hand, shakily.]

...I don't know. Just not...whatever this dramatic act is. At least treat me like a human being instead of some great frightening threat to run away from.

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[HE HAS NORMAL EYES. They are very pretty though. He pulls Sholmes back onto his feet and doesn't let go of him though he's holding his hand at like... a distance. Like his arm is a leash.]

I will return to how I have acted towards you in the past once I have done away with the events of the past few days... You need to give me some time.

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...

[He just. Squeezes his grip. Just for a moment.]

You say that like it is easy. [Now he's frowning, sadly, looking away to the side.] Take it to task not to destroy yourself over this.

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I have lived for ten years taking care to not let my emotions dominate me. This is nothing I can't handle.

[SAID AS IF HIS SADNESS AND HURT DIDN'T COMPLETELY CHANGE HIM AS A PERSON. Anyway he is leading Sholmes out of the maze. We need to get you inside so you can lie down, you mess.]

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You do realize "broodiness" is an emotion, yes? That is very much an emotion that's completely dominated you.

[But sure, he's being pulled out of this maze. Lead the way, broody man.]

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... Things have been much worse. "Broodiness" still allows me to do my work.

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"Broodiness" makes you blind. It's one thing to be level-headed, and another to have your head buried so deep in a cave you don't think light exists.

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[This one cuts him deep, because he thinks of Klint, how he failed to see it, the truth, for years and years. He couldn't bring himself to even consider it.]

Love makes you even blinder. I don't need to build up such connections to people. And besides, I am not going to stand here taking advice from a drunk.

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Oh? So, tell me, grand genius of emotions. When you were feeling what you did for the last two days, did you feel blind?

[also binch he might be drunk but you're stupid]

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It certainly was a preoccupation, taking up much time that could have been better spent working out the mysteries of this new location! No, I didn't feel blind, but that was because my mind had been altered!

[He's not stupid he's refusing to perceive things there's a difference.]

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Well, a new discovery for you. You can still feel for others while working out mysteries. Who would've thought, hm?

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You were a distraction. I did not even think to question your claims about something living in the void because of how pathetically smitten I was.

[WHY WON'T YOU LET ME SIMPLY BE A LAW MACHINE.]

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[BECAUSE YOU'RE STUPIDDDDD AND EVEN AFTER THIS WHOLE BUSINESS YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH YOUR THOUGHTS INSTEAD OF SHOVING THEM BACK INTO THE CLOSET THIS IS COMING FROM ONE GAY TO ANOTHER]

You didn't need to question them because I was right. Come now, man. And you weren't pathetic. You showed more life for those two days than you have in years.

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[I DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ANYTHING YOU CAN'T MAKE ME YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!!!]

I would rather be efficient than lively. You have no idea the responsibility that I bear on my shoulders, carrying on Klint's legacy of clearing away London's darkness, even if it meant becoming the "Reaper."

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...I do.

[And he's serious about that.]

And it's that idiotic responsibility that made you be used for so long. Stronghart swooped in and was more than happy to take advantage of that.

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.... Just because there are those that would take advantage of it does not mean I am wrong to shoulder it. Someone has to.

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You can shoulder it with others. And here you are, gladly toting around the albatross that's broken your back for years. Let others into your life.

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[Closes his eyes.]

I trusted Klint to help me. I trusted Inspector Gregson to do so as well. Even Lord Stronghart, to an extent. Either I am a poor judge of character or truly cursed after all.

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[closes his eyes oh my god]

Klint was...you understand. The Inspector was doing what he could, even though he was on a string like you. And with Lord Stronghart, he ensured that nobody would be the wiser. But remember what happened? You put your trust in with Mr. Naruhodo, didn't you? Did that backfire? Come on. Say it.

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That is besides the point.

[HE WILL NOT SAY IT.]

I do not want to lose anyone else.
[Why do you think his best friend is a guy who he barely ever has to interract with due to being in different countries.]

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[A frustrated groan.]

It is entirely the point. And, oh, of course, you're the type too scared to get close in case others are hurt. Mr. Naruhodo is doing well. Miss Susato is here to help you, even though you have been most ungracious to her. And look, I'm here. What are you losing here? Your own sanity?