[ The weight of Dimitri's hand on his shoulder is hardly a source of comfort, but it's a solid reminder that he isn't caught up in the past. Even if there is a ghost standing before him, he is far away from that one stormy night — far away from all the feelings of guilt and betrayal.
Or so he likes to tell himself.
His voice is brittle around the edges when he speaks again. ]
... Only those who have it easy would say something like that. [ He knows that isn't the case with Dimitri, because he remembers what the man said about the reason behind his eyepatch. ] Do you even believe it yourself?
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Or so he likes to tell himself.
His voice is brittle around the edges when he speaks again. ]
... Only those who have it easy would say something like that. [ He knows that isn't the case with Dimitri, because he remembers what the man said about the reason behind his eyepatch. ] Do you even believe it yourself?