[Well, not on purpose. Steve didn't usually want to hurt anyone, but he was kind of good at it in several cases. He tried not to remember that. Steve petted Shion's hair, the motion soothing something deep inside. Comforting someone was just . . . lovely. Being the one to look after people was one of his deepest seated needs.]
I like to think so. I didn't want to hurt them either.
[He wishes he could say the same. But he had hurt Steve and he can't promise it won't happen again, not when so much of what happens here is completely out of their control.]
I'm sure they know that. [Steve was always so kind, Shion can't imagine anyone not knowing that.]
[He just gave a faint nod. Maybe some of the people he'd hurt knew he didn't mean it. Hopefully. Steve always felt he'd owe more apologies. Always. He sighed softly and reluctantly let Shion go.]
[Steve moved to the table and sat down, watching Shion with a faint smile. It bothered him that the boy still blamed himself, but he could absolutely understand the impulse. He lived it every day. Still, maybe Shion would forgive himself one day, and until that happened, Steve would be there to keep confirming how much the kid meant to him.]
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Date: 2021-04-24 07:58 am (UTC)[No one could really blame anyone but Barbas for what had happened in that room. Even if that didn't stop the guilt.
He just hugged him tighter, trying to give as much comfort as he could.]
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Date: 2021-04-25 06:31 am (UTC)[Well, not on purpose. Steve didn't usually want to hurt anyone, but he was kind of good at it in several cases. He tried not to remember that. Steve petted Shion's hair, the motion soothing something deep inside. Comforting someone was just . . . lovely. Being the one to look after people was one of his deepest seated needs.]
I like to think so. I didn't want to hurt them either.
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Date: 2021-04-25 11:29 am (UTC)I'm sure they know that. [Steve was always so kind, Shion can't imagine anyone not knowing that.]
Do you want coffee? [It's ready.]
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Date: 2021-04-25 07:22 pm (UTC)Yeah, I'd like some coffee, thanks. Smells good.
wrap?
Date: 2021-04-27 06:38 pm (UTC)Coffee might be a small way to make things up to Steve, but it was a start.]
yup!
Date: 2021-05-02 04:26 am (UTC)