[ there are a thousand ways this could branch now—at least, that’s what it feels like, until a moment later dextera realizes that so many of those things are impossible to consider. he would never push gen away, for example, but neither would he be able to wholeheartedly embrace what gen has tentatively offered.
luckily, he doesn’t think he has to. it’s enough that he already feels how important this is to gen; without consciously acknowledging it, he’s comforted by the knowledge that anything kinder than outright rejection is enough for someone like gen.
it’s enough for dextera too, after all. ]
…
[ dextera softly exhales. gen would be forgiven for thinking that it’s a sigh. ]
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luckily, he doesn’t think he has to. it’s enough that he already feels how important this is to gen; without consciously acknowledging it, he’s comforted by the knowledge that anything kinder than outright rejection is enough for someone like gen.
it’s enough for dextera too, after all. ]
…
[ dextera softly exhales. gen would be forgiven for thinking that it’s a sigh. ]