show me all of your affection
let it rain on me
The rigidity and tension to Oliver's form, the crumpled expression he can't fully hide, only hurts Harper's heart further. It's not fair to him and he knows it, but even a date seems too out of reach for him right now. It's been years since his beloved was killed, and every attempt at dating after has crashed and burned. He can't stand to hurt someone like that by giving them false hope and letting them get attached, only for his own issues to cause them pain and end up wasting their time. Oliver deserves more than that. More than Harper and his multitude of mistakes and problems.
"You didn't make anything awkward, I promise." There's a warmth and sincerity to his words and expression that he hopes Oliver will not ignore. He is not a liar even on a bad day, so hopefully the words will be taken at face value. Though the dismissal still hurts, making him wilt at the clear desire for Harper to go far away, he understands that time and space will help this more than his continued presence. Smiling despite the clear bittersweet tinge to it, Harper rocks forward to give Oliver a brief hug if it's accepted. "Okay. I understand. You know how to find me if you need to, though." Standing smoothly he doesn't try to say more, to make Oliver any more uncomfortable with his presence, and instead gives an awkward little wave as he slips out the door to go back to his room and have his own little pity fest.
- FIN
"You didn't make anything awkward, I promise." There's a warmth and sincerity to his words and expression that he hopes Oliver will not ignore. He is not a liar even on a bad day, so hopefully the words will be taken at face value. Though the dismissal still hurts, making him wilt at the clear desire for Harper to go far away, he understands that time and space will help this more than his continued presence. Smiling despite the clear bittersweet tinge to it, Harper rocks forward to give Oliver a brief hug if it's accepted. "Okay. I understand. You know how to find me if you need to, though." Standing smoothly he doesn't try to say more, to make Oliver any more uncomfortable with his presence, and instead gives an awkward little wave as he slips out the door to go back to his room and have his own little pity fest.
- FIN
and pull down all your mountains
drag your cities to the sea
HARPER
