[ Even through all of this, there's a part of Kaveh that's not entirely sure he believes. Perhaps it's the part that is convinced still that he misheard Alhaitham's words, or perhaps it's just that ever-doubtful part of himself that thinks no one can truly love him—
perhaps it's even a mix of both
—but there's something about the way that the scribe takes his hand, kisses it, that says everything he needs to know all at once, that convinces him of the answer until it can be heard over his own doubtful feelings, and he knows.
He takes a deep, shaky breath, fresh tears welling in his eyes even as a trembling smile finds his lips. ]
Mm. "Fear is nothing more than the anticipation of something that hasn't happened yet." Right?
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Date: 2024-04-21 12:31 am (UTC)perhaps it's even a mix of both
—but there's something about the way that the scribe takes his hand, kisses it, that says everything he needs to know all at once, that convinces him of the answer until it can be heard over his own doubtful feelings, and he knows.
He takes a deep, shaky breath, fresh tears welling in his eyes even as a trembling smile finds his lips. ]
Mm. "Fear is nothing more than the anticipation of something that hasn't happened yet." Right?