[ An overwhelming (and perhaps undeserved) weight has sat between his shoulders for some time now, earned by a life and half of choices. Of course Markus' worries find a home there, slotting alongside the rest. A dear friend's concerns, particularly ones relevant to the whole to their shared situation, always will.
It doesn't threaten to knock him down, however. Not this time.
Finding ways to be strong for others can be an exercise in doing the same for yourself, after all.]
Hey, you don't have to apologise. It's not placing your worries on me; it's letting me walk with you.
[ That makes one person pulled along in the correct direction. For his part, Fitz thinks Connor was accurate in one his first assessments of Markus: His charisma is a powerful weapon. Frightening, emboldening, liberating. ]
You remind me to try for more.
[ Aim higher, be better, make the right choices going forward. He hopes Markus can see that he has that effect on others, even here, his small steps triggering a wave of momentum that can catch others in its crest. ]
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It doesn't threaten to knock him down, however. Not this time.
Finding ways to be strong for others can be an exercise in doing the same for yourself, after all.]
Hey, you don't have to apologise.
It's not placing your worries on me; it's letting me walk with you.
[ That makes one person pulled along in the correct direction. For his part, Fitz thinks Connor was accurate in one his first assessments of Markus: His charisma is a powerful weapon. Frightening, emboldening, liberating. ]
You remind me to try for more.
[ Aim higher, be better, make the right choices going forward. He hopes Markus can see that he has that effect on others, even here, his small steps triggering a wave of momentum that can catch others in its crest. ]