[now, use your Magical Girl abilities to teach Horace violin and we're really in business.......
his grip has already eased over Charles' face. he isn't certain what's changed... or if anything has really changed at all -- but the violence seems to have abated for now. he's pulling his hand back and away, gently... eyes apologetic where they meet the chiropteran's.]
...They very rarely are when it counts. ['sorry' is a very hollow thing. so underwhelming, in most cases... isn't that the truth?
Abel inevitably releases Charles entirely, taking a small backwards step to offer the other some room. none of this had helped matters, he's sure of it. but making anything better seems beyond his ability.]
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his grip has already eased over Charles' face. he isn't certain what's changed... or if anything has really changed at all -- but the violence seems to have abated for now. he's pulling his hand back and away, gently... eyes apologetic where they meet the chiropteran's.]
...They very rarely are when it counts. ['sorry' is a very hollow thing. so underwhelming, in most cases... isn't that the truth?
Abel inevitably releases Charles entirely, taking a small backwards step to offer the other some room. none of this had helped matters, he's sure of it. but making anything better seems beyond his ability.]