[ It's a dodge, and not even an effort at explanation. What's it mean that this is the only kid who'll still call him Teacher without hesitation, without doubt? That he's got a black-eyed revenant in his corner and the whole world trying to walk him back?
He knows what it means; it's not new information. Still. The shine's gone out of bloody-minded vengeance, lately.
His problem is that he always takes the shackles gladly, and then acts like the weight is any surprise. ]
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I'll keep you posted.
[ It's a dodge, and not even an effort at explanation. What's it mean that this is the only kid who'll still call him Teacher without hesitation, without doubt? That he's got a black-eyed revenant in his corner and the whole world trying to walk him back?
He knows what it means; it's not new information. Still. The shine's gone out of bloody-minded vengeance, lately.
His problem is that he always takes the shackles gladly, and then acts like the weight is any surprise. ]