[Since December. How long ago had that been? Well before the fire..hell, that was only a month after they'd met. And knowing all that, Rean still stayed by him.
There's something relieving about that, too, his smile turning wider as tears line the corners of his eyes. All this weight that's coming off his chest...it's a little overwhelming.
"Like hell he isn't." Words that Rean's past self had said in a situation much like this, but still as effective now. He hesitates, just like back then, letting the words sink into his mind. He has no argument...not right now.]
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There's something relieving about that, too, his smile turning wider as tears line the corners of his eyes. All this weight that's coming off his chest...it's a little overwhelming.
"Like hell he isn't." Words that Rean's past self had said in a situation much like this, but still as effective now. He hesitates, just like back then, letting the words sink into his mind. He has no argument...not right now.]