05-13-2019, 12:53 AM
[align=center][div style="width: 51%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -1px; font-family: georgia;"]Selby thought, for just a flicker of a moment, that when Crow’s eyes flickered from his creation to his eyes that he was going to say something hurtful. I hate it, perhaps. Or maybe, Why would you give this to me? It’s worthless. However that though dissipated as soon as Crow began speaking.
He was taking the blame. He was putting it all on himself. Saying that he was horrible and that he couldn’t even take care of himself. The bracelet was suddenly on the ground, and the paw that held it moved to Crow’s shoulder as gently as he could manage it. Selby resisted the urge to speak. It would be best to let him finish and then speak.
As soon as Crow was finished saying those horrible things about himself, Selby spoke. ”Hey. I love you too,” he began, gently and quietly, his words for Crow’s ears only. ”And, all things considered, I don’t think you’re a shitty dad. I forgive you for all the crimes you think you’ve committed against me. I’m okay. I’m great. You just need a little help to get to the same places. I could be that person for you, if you wanted.
”If it weren’t for you, I’d surely be dead. I don’t remember my biological parents, but I know that if you hadn’t adopted me and eventually brought me here, I wouldn’t be here. So I think that earns you some good dad points. I love you, so, so much.” He took a pause to clear his throat as quietly as he could manage, finding that his voice was starting to crack with the emotion. ”Let’s just promise to do right by each other from now on.“
He moved forward slowly, wrapping his other arm Crow, catching him into a loose hug.
He was taking the blame. He was putting it all on himself. Saying that he was horrible and that he couldn’t even take care of himself. The bracelet was suddenly on the ground, and the paw that held it moved to Crow’s shoulder as gently as he could manage it. Selby resisted the urge to speak. It would be best to let him finish and then speak.
As soon as Crow was finished saying those horrible things about himself, Selby spoke. ”Hey. I love you too,” he began, gently and quietly, his words for Crow’s ears only. ”And, all things considered, I don’t think you’re a shitty dad. I forgive you for all the crimes you think you’ve committed against me. I’m okay. I’m great. You just need a little help to get to the same places. I could be that person for you, if you wanted.
”If it weren’t for you, I’d surely be dead. I don’t remember my biological parents, but I know that if you hadn’t adopted me and eventually brought me here, I wouldn’t be here. So I think that earns you some good dad points. I love you, so, so much.” He took a pause to clear his throat as quietly as he could manage, finding that his voice was starting to crack with the emotion. ”Let’s just promise to do right by each other from now on.“
He moved forward slowly, wrapping his other arm Crow, catching him into a loose hug.