None of us can let our thoughts go down that road. That way lies madness.
[His father's kind of madness, the madness of guilt and grief that causes one to do such stupid things. Then there is Alucard's other hand, searching for Sypha's. He does not wish to disturb all the layers and warmth wrapped around her, but he must make a point. The only point worth making right now.
When he takes her hand in his, he watches as a sleeve rolls down. The clawmarks, those cause him to flinch, but he cannot dwell on that. He can only lean down, down just enough to press a featherlight kiss to where one of them begins. His eyes close, his hair hangs down, brushing against her forearms.]
This is the only careless thing in the equation. The only thing any of us must ask forgiveness for.
no subject
[It's a soft response, but firm.]
None of us can let our thoughts go down that road. That way lies madness.
[His father's kind of madness, the madness of guilt and grief that causes one to do such stupid things. Then there is Alucard's other hand, searching for Sypha's. He does not wish to disturb all the layers and warmth wrapped around her, but he must make a point. The only point worth making right now.
When he takes her hand in his, he watches as a sleeve rolls down. The clawmarks, those cause him to flinch, but he cannot dwell on that. He can only lean down, down just enough to press a featherlight kiss to where one of them begins. His eyes close, his hair hangs down, brushing against her forearms.]
This is the only careless thing in the equation. The only thing any of us must ask forgiveness for.