[It is true. He doesn't think on it often, and when he does the reality of this particular situation always ends up diluted - it wasn't the only unsavory thing he'd had to do, so oftentimes he can convince himself it wasn't quite as bad as it was.
It's not true, but that's the magic of distance.]
Mmhm. So you traded iron for gold and mystery patrons for a consistent one.
[It's a rather blunt assessment, but... trading up to a gilded cage and predictable habits under the guise of adoption sure don't sound like "only a year" to him. So. A more pointed question.]
cw: discussion of rape continued
[It is true. He doesn't think on it often, and when he does the reality of this particular situation always ends up diluted - it wasn't the only unsavory thing he'd had to do, so oftentimes he can convince himself it wasn't quite as bad as it was.
It's not true, but that's the magic of distance.]
Mmhm. So you traded iron for gold and mystery patrons for a consistent one.
[It's a rather blunt assessment, but... trading up to a gilded cage and predictable habits under the guise of adoption sure don't sound like "only a year" to him. So. A more pointed question.]
When were you too old?