[ Cute...he can't help but adore that kind of reaction. He'll let him bask in the moment a bit, naturally. ]
'I can have that too? No matter what I've done, no matter what's happened to me? No matter what I think of myself?' Something like that sounds miraculous indeed. Hmm, no, maybe it's something more than a miracle.
[ Sometimes it can mean it's still a bit of a work in progress too, which isn't so bad either. Merlin himself still finds surprise at what it means for people to truly care about him. He idly wonders about it some more before leaving it.
After all, hearing Zelkov acknowledge that he has found brightness beyond those shadows is something monumental. Rewarding, if he has to pick a word for it. Knowing someone he cares about can appreciate such things, potentially even ready to embrace happiness is cause for good cheer. ]
I'm glad you've been able to reach forward, past that darkness. Embracing what that looks like isn't always so easy. But, as you end up bonding with people, it can feel so rewarding...and maybe that's one of the best parts about getting to know others.
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'I can have that too? No matter what I've done, no matter what's happened to me? No matter what I think of myself?' Something like that sounds miraculous indeed. Hmm, no, maybe it's something more than a miracle.
[ Sometimes it can mean it's still a bit of a work in progress too, which isn't so bad either. Merlin himself still finds surprise at what it means for people to truly care about him. He idly wonders about it some more before leaving it.
After all, hearing Zelkov acknowledge that he has found brightness beyond those shadows is something monumental. Rewarding, if he has to pick a word for it. Knowing someone he cares about can appreciate such things, potentially even ready to embrace happiness is cause for good cheer. ]
I'm glad you've been able to reach forward, past that darkness. Embracing what that looks like isn't always so easy. But, as you end up bonding with people, it can feel so rewarding...and maybe that's one of the best parts about getting to know others.