abyssdressing | (no subject)

[ Glances over his shoulder to glare at Luke irritably. ] Don't you go starting up with that shit as well.

[ just shuts up ]

...you fools always apologize for things that are not your fault. It's infuriating.

[ just stays quiet, trying to keep his breathing even ]

[ Gives Luke another, longer and more intense look. ] ... [ Then proceeds to silently come to stand beside him. ]

[ which likely makes it a lot more obvious that he's Not Doing Well. Engel, why do you have to remind him that he's a poor lonely bastard? ]

[ He was already on the way to stating as much, not that he had believed Luke's words to begin with. It's entirely unintentional on his part. Not that it helps the feeling of regret. ] ...perhaps it was a mistake for me to come bother you.

[ just kind of makes a scoffing sound ]

Mm. [ Rests a hand extremely lightly on Luke's head. ] Public place or not, I came specifically because I had a hunch I would find you.

[ he tried not to flinch. ...he only kind of partly succeeded. ]

...your impetuous nature had me worried. [ Withdraws his hand with a frown. ]

[ laughs dryly, and leans back toward the hand briefly ]

[ Notices the movement and returns the hand, giving an awkward pet of sorts. ] One person does not have to hold more importance than another.

[ closes his eyes at the contact and just sits, breathing only just barely shallow ]

[ Flicks his wings with a snort. ] She may be in a way, but that does not keep you from being important as well.

[ manages something that vaguely resembles a laugh, but nothing more ]

... [ The best thing he can come up with is to ruffle Luke's hair and give him a one-armed hug. ]

[ ow ow ow crap that hurts-- he's gonna kind of tense up in the hug for a minute before leaning mostly bonelessly into him ]

[ He's getting the feeling he should let go, but... he doesn't really want to. ] Home is what you make it to be. For you it is where the person you are closest to resides.

... [ nods, and pulls away after a second, dragging the back of his hand over his face ]

[ And he has to move away to keep from hooking his are back around him. ] Having more experience and a different temperament is the reason for our better choices. You are no stupider than any other person.

... [ disassembles his gun again and starts to re-clean the thing, just to keep himself busy ]

[ Opens his mouth to read him the riot act about belittling and degrading himself, though the string of insult-laden words get lost on the way to his mouth. ] ...come back with me, Luke.

[ chokes ]

[ Grabs him by the arm. ] To not be alone, dreck. Be grateful for every moment you have together with those who are important to you.