RONIN
THE WHITE KNIGHT
I was smart earlier, now I'm right? Should I be worried you're going to break bad news to me later on? The humour is easy even if it's short-lived, and Ronin's lopsided smile fades immediately at the flush of shame that rushes, hot and uncomfortable, through their clasped hands. Hey, he says softly, reaching up to brush his fingers across Remi's cheek as if to keep his attention. That wasn't your fault - it was mine. It's easy to own the guilt of it now, and easier still when the alternative is for Remi to try and wrestle with some internal strife.
Resisting the urge to lean across properly for a kiss - in case it breaks whatever spell has fallen over the twins - instead Ronin sighs and drops his gaze to the two boys as well, letting their strange and easy contentment wash over him. If you had asked me a few minutes ago I would have said no, he admits, his laughter boyish and honest.
Now, though? And in general? I can't see why they wouldn't be. For all of our faults, they've been born into a family that loves hard and doesn't know how to stop. Ronin shrugs. That kind of love bleeds into everything, I think.
Resisting the urge to lean across properly for a kiss - in case it breaks whatever spell has fallen over the twins - instead Ronin sighs and drops his gaze to the two boys as well, letting their strange and easy contentment wash over him. If you had asked me a few minutes ago I would have said no, he admits, his laughter boyish and honest.
Now, though? And in general? I can't see why they wouldn't be. For all of our faults, they've been born into a family that loves hard and doesn't know how to stop. Ronin shrugs. That kind of love bleeds into everything, I think.
now don’t you lose hope
I swear I never dream that we’re alone
I swear I still believe but I don’t know
