[ He hunches a bit more at the reassuring squeeze, not really showing much emotion with the action. But he does manage to give a smile, however empty it is. It was harder this time around, mainly because of Apep, but he had people who cared about him here so it took away some of that initial pain. ] I-I thought it would be easier...it's been so long.
[ He bites his lip. ] But it-it's not. I-I don't think it ever w-will be. Especially n-not after what she was replaced with. [ Apep is the unspoken name that Helios rather not say. ] T-Time is supposed to heal all wounds, isn't it?
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[ He bites his lip. ] But it-it's not. I-I don't think it ever w-will be. Especially n-not after what she was replaced with. [ Apep is the unspoken name that Helios rather not say. ] T-Time is supposed to heal all wounds, isn't it?