[He says it, and the world doesn't end. It doesn't stop it from feeling like the wrong thing to do, though.
He closes the door, takes a step back into the room, and starts talking before she has a chance to say anything to that.]
There were a few reasons I decided to come back after Erik graduated, but if I'm really being honest, my biggest concern was making sure you were alright. I didn't want to abandon you here, and I still don't. I wish I could take you with me more than anything. [And he does, even if he knows she probably wouldn't be content living at the mansion, having to navigate how to build a better future when she's not quite at the right spot to make those sorts of choices over revenge and anger.]
But this isn't about me, or what I want. It's always been about you finding your own way, and I know you will. You don't need me here acting like a sanctimonious ass pretending I know what's best for you.
[He's half joking, because he knows he's not always that bad, but it's still true.]
[Spam]
[He says it, and the world doesn't end. It doesn't stop it from feeling like the wrong thing to do, though.
He closes the door, takes a step back into the room, and starts talking before she has a chance to say anything to that.]
There were a few reasons I decided to come back after Erik graduated, but if I'm really being honest, my biggest concern was making sure you were alright. I didn't want to abandon you here, and I still don't. I wish I could take you with me more than anything. [And he does, even if he knows she probably wouldn't be content living at the mansion, having to navigate how to build a better future when she's not quite at the right spot to make those sorts of choices over revenge and anger.]
But this isn't about me, or what I want. It's always been about you finding your own way, and I know you will. You don't need me here acting like a sanctimonious ass pretending I know what's best for you.
[He's half joking, because he knows he's not always that bad, but it's still true.]