[Together. Elliot's throat feels dry. He's no longer paying attention to the scenic views, the hum of the elevator nothing like the rushing of his pulse. He's here with Leo. He wants to be here with Leo. But he can't-- how can he put Leo through that a second time?]
It's not a tragedy.
[He can barely get his voice to work, his response a whisper. Elliot had never intended to court anyone, or marry anyone, he had only wanted to bring honor to the Nightray Dukedom and have Leo by his side throughout all of it. But things had gone so tragically wrong, a nightmare he could never scrub out of his mind.
Elliot's so angry. Angry that he hadn't seen Leo's pain until it was too late, angry about his own weakness, about being here, the fact that he's going to let Leo down again.
That anger ignites his whole being and he finally snaps like the overly emotional teenager he is.]
What happens to me is off no consequence anymore, but Leo-- Leo has his whole life ahead of him!
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It's not a tragedy.
[He can barely get his voice to work, his response a whisper. Elliot had never intended to court anyone, or marry anyone, he had only wanted to bring honor to the Nightray Dukedom and have Leo by his side throughout all of it. But things had gone so tragically wrong, a nightmare he could never scrub out of his mind.
Elliot's so angry. Angry that he hadn't seen Leo's pain until it was too late, angry about his own weakness, about being here, the fact that he's going to let Leo down again.
That anger ignites his whole being and he finally snaps like the overly emotional teenager he is.]
What happens to me is off no consequence anymore, but Leo-- Leo has his whole life ahead of him!