[He knows. He knows Hythlodaeus is dead and gone, but he could...restore his soul. He could...gift it with the memories lost, maybe...selfish as it may be to do such, yet.
He does not speak, does not utter a single word, instead he grips Hythlodaeus tightly, nestling his face against him. As bidden, he weeps against him, silently and with dignity. The dampness of Hythlodaeus' yukata and the light shake of his shoulders are all that implicate him.
How long has it been? When did he last have a moment to mourn all he has lost--has he ever? How ridiculous that a man who can recall everything else struggles to recall if he's ever had the selfish moment to grieve the loss that has spurred him mercilessly forward.
His words have abandoned him, and it's for all the better. He could not suffer the indignity of how piteous he would sound if he chose to speak at all in this moment. So, instead he stays in Hythlodaeus' hold, greedily taking in the comfort he's offering. Perhaps he can allow himself this one concession, for his heart yearns for it like a starving man might a meal otherwise denied him.]
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He does not speak, does not utter a single word, instead he grips Hythlodaeus tightly, nestling his face against him. As bidden, he weeps against him, silently and with dignity. The dampness of Hythlodaeus' yukata and the light shake of his shoulders are all that implicate him.
How long has it been? When did he last have a moment to mourn all he has lost--has he ever? How ridiculous that a man who can recall everything else struggles to recall if he's ever had the selfish moment to grieve the loss that has spurred him mercilessly forward.
His words have abandoned him, and it's for all the better. He could not suffer the indignity of how piteous he would sound if he chose to speak at all in this moment. So, instead he stays in Hythlodaeus' hold, greedily taking in the comfort he's offering. Perhaps he can allow himself this one concession, for his heart yearns for it like a starving man might a meal otherwise denied him.]