I see... That would make it hard to understand, wouldn't it? Then...
[ he looks thoughtful ]
To me... love is to make sure that no one feels alone. So they don't feel like I did, when no one looked at me. I do want to do my best to love everyone, so they don't feel hated or scorned for no reason.
[ so he does love broadly and immediately. it is his default. at the same time... he lets his thumb brush over the back of their head ]
... but I also trust differently. I don't tell everyone everything about me. I love some people more than others, over time spent together and memories that are irreplaceable.
I love you differently than I love Zuriel and Gamaliel... but I do love all of you. I don't think any of you are interchangeable.
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I see... That would make it hard to understand, wouldn't it? Then...
[ he looks thoughtful ]
To me... love is to make sure that no one feels alone. So they don't feel like I did, when no one looked at me. I do want to do my best to love everyone, so they don't feel hated or scorned for no reason.
[ so he does love broadly and immediately. it is his default. at the same time... he lets his thumb brush over the back of their head ]
... but I also trust differently. I don't tell everyone everything about me. I love some people more than others, over time spent together and memories that are irreplaceable.
I love you differently than I love Zuriel and Gamaliel... but I do love all of you. I don't think any of you are interchangeable.