Now as Sam described the treatment he'd received at the hands of his father, it was Loren's turn to lay a comforting hand on the Ascended's shoulder. "I'm sorry you had to endure all that." The healer reached up with his free hand to stroke a thumb across the other man's cheek. "But you're free, now. And from what I've seen, you're doing just fine."
Releasing the bookmaker, the Launceleyn ran a sheepish hand through hair. Then, though, he grinned shyly. "I used to have a terrible stutter too. And, um..." Voice trailing off, he flushed a little with embarrassment. "I flinched away from any affectionate physical contact. Sometimes reacted even worse than that. Because I...didn't trust it." He rubbed a nervous hand against his thigh.
However, he'd clearly overcome that particular hangup, if the way he continued to hold Sam's hand was any indication.
Releasing the bookmaker, the Launceleyn ran a sheepish hand through hair. Then, though, he grinned shyly. "I used to have a terrible stutter too. And, um..." Voice trailing off, he flushed a little with embarrassment. "I flinched away from any affectionate physical contact. Sometimes reacted even worse than that. Because I...didn't trust it." He rubbed a nervous hand against his thigh.
However, he'd clearly overcome that particular hangup, if the way he continued to hold Sam's hand was any indication.
you are lost, hope is gone
but you must go on
Loren
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