[He counters a bit too harshly at first, voice shrilling with overlapping accusation, maybe just to fully earn and own the title of Incorrigible.
And promptly softens immediately after, because the smile that Franz is wearing now is true, and not the swanning one he puts on for difficult clients at the club, coming home with terrible migraines.]
(Not now, of course, not today, but...) I've watched you smile pretend you're happy when you're not at other people before, and I just- I never want that to be directed at me.
[Another few methodical steps. He can't feel his toes.]
I never want to cause you pain.
In the end, I only really want what's best for you Franz...and if that's ever something other than me, I just want you to be honest with yourself.
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[He counters a bit too harshly at first, voice shrilling with overlapping accusation, maybe just to fully earn and own the title of Incorrigible.
And promptly softens immediately after, because the smile that Franz is wearing now is true, and not the swanning one he puts on for difficult clients at the club, coming home with terrible migraines.]
(Not now, of course, not today, but...) I've watched you smile pretend you're happy when you're not at other people before, and I just- I never want that to be directed at me.
[Another few methodical steps. He can't feel his toes.]
I never want to cause you pain.
In the end, I only really want what's best for you Franz...and if that's ever something other than me, I just want you to be honest with yourself.