[ yves nods - because he agrees. he thinks that the main reaction to his scar is fear and terror, and then followed by disgust and hatred. it's not anything unexpected and while it hurts sometimes to think about, because he knows the fire didn't change him... he himself doesn't feel any anger about it.

gamaliel's is warm. the certainty makes him smile, soft and touched. ]

Then... I'm lucky to have such a wonderful friend. [ sincerely ] I do want to get rid of it.

I know that to others who don't think it's a big deal, I might seem overdramatic but... I want to be loved. I don't know how to separate the two, after all this time.