[ Stephen's quiet for a moment, letting his thoughts take shape after what he's heard.
There's no use in trying to place patches over the parts of himself that Damian doesn't like. Telling him that the things he's done are forgivable no matter what they are isn't kindness. (It certainly isn't love.)
Lies beget lies. Trust is too hard earned to kill it off that carelessly. ]
It happens.
[ Getting lost. Wrapping yourself up so tightly in your life that you don't realise what you're smothering and at what cost. Being someone you'll look back on with a sick feeling.
Stephen's been that man. A man who deserved what he got when the consequences came knocking. And although he doesn't know how far down that path Damian's gone walking, he can at least share what he's learned. ]
You'll carry it with you, and it'll keep you on track.
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There's no use in trying to place patches over the parts of himself that Damian doesn't like. Telling him that the things he's done are forgivable no matter what they are isn't kindness. (It certainly isn't love.)
Lies beget lies. Trust is too hard earned to kill it off that carelessly. ]
It happens.
[ Getting lost. Wrapping yourself up so tightly in your life that you don't realise what you're smothering and at what cost. Being someone you'll look back on with a sick feeling.
Stephen's been that man. A man who deserved what he got when the consequences came knocking. And although he doesn't know how far down that path Damian's gone walking, he can at least share what he's learned. ]
You'll carry it with you, and it'll keep you on track.