["It's alright. I'm sure it's hard for you, to see someone similar to yourself like this."
For all his power, for all his frightening might and ridiculous abilities, he feels inferior right now. It's impossible not to, when facing a version of himself like this. He wonders for a moment, how embarrassing he really is for the people in his life. If his years of careful choices have led to disdain for him, for the breaks and cracks that came through after so much sacrifice.
He doesn't have time to think about that, though. Even though he hasn't mentioned exactly what he's been searching for, Rosinante knows. And that gets his mind right off of his moment of self-disgust.
Law is probably looking for him too. So he needs to be strong, he needs to be careful, to show his best face for his husband when they meet again. He needs to be well, not so thin and shaken up, so he can smile for him and remind him that every struggle has been worth it.
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For all his power, for all his frightening might and ridiculous abilities, he feels inferior right now. It's impossible not to, when facing a version of himself like this. He wonders for a moment, how embarrassing he really is for the people in his life. If his years of careful choices have led to disdain for him, for the breaks and cracks that came through after so much sacrifice.
He doesn't have time to think about that, though. Even though he hasn't mentioned exactly what he's been searching for, Rosinante knows. And that gets his mind right off of his moment of self-disgust.
Law is probably looking for him too. So he needs to be strong, he needs to be careful, to show his best face for his husband when they meet again. He needs to be well, not so thin and shaken up, so he can smile for him and remind him that every struggle has been worth it.
"You're right. Thank you."]