Then you're little more than a dead man walking, and you don't come across to me as someone in complete despair.
[Hope was a necessary motivator, providing a push to step forward into the light and take it for themselves. They had to believe they could, that everything they were as individuals would be enough to fill that space, to achieve their goals. Silco did not put his hope in other people generally; people were liable to fail and betray, but himself? He knew what he could do with the strength of his character and will, and that was where his hope resided. A free nation of Zaun. Now perhaps a controlled Aldrip.
He did not resist his hand being moved, even going so far as to step in closer despite the oppressive heat of the greenhouse. His other hand dropped the greenery of the strawberry to the planter nearby so he could wrap his other arm around Richard's waist to pull the younger man against him. He leaned his face down as if to whisper a tightly guarded secret.] Until then, I will fill the void of your Duke for as long as you'll have me there. We can endure hope a little together.
[He snorted at the mimicry, amused and softened to Richard's antics.] Why would I bother to resist? Though, perhaps my office would be a better choice for exploring the temptation, hmmm? [His fingers stroked Richard's cheek, and he did not actually release his grip to let them move somewhere else. No, he'd enjoy temptation right here for longer.]
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[Hope was a necessary motivator, providing a push to step forward into the light and take it for themselves. They had to believe they could, that everything they were as individuals would be enough to fill that space, to achieve their goals. Silco did not put his hope in other people generally; people were liable to fail and betray, but himself? He knew what he could do with the strength of his character and will, and that was where his hope resided. A free nation of Zaun. Now perhaps a controlled Aldrip.
He did not resist his hand being moved, even going so far as to step in closer despite the oppressive heat of the greenhouse. His other hand dropped the greenery of the strawberry to the planter nearby so he could wrap his other arm around Richard's waist to pull the younger man against him. He leaned his face down as if to whisper a tightly guarded secret.] Until then, I will fill the void of your Duke for as long as you'll have me there. We can endure hope a little together.
[He snorted at the mimicry, amused and softened to Richard's antics.] Why would I bother to resist? Though, perhaps my office would be a better choice for exploring the temptation, hmmm? [His fingers stroked Richard's cheek, and he did not actually release his grip to let them move somewhere else. No, he'd enjoy temptation right here for longer.]