He's suddenly right in her face, looking angry and hurt all at once, and his guilt is still heavy in his eyes. "No, Chloe. I will never blame you, because you weren't protecting Davis. You were protecting ME. You said so yourself." He shakes his head, his tears threatening to spill over. "And... you didn't come here at random, Chloe. I told Jimmy to bring you here. If I hadn't done that..." He takes a deep breath, and looks down.
Silence.
For several seconds, he's silent.
Then, finally, when he looks at her again, one hand raises, gently touching her cheek.
"I will never blame you for this, Chloe. Ever." His voice is a mere whisper, his face filled with honesty, sincerity. "You are the most kind, most wonderful human being I've ever known. You are the only human I still trust, still believe in... still love." He can't believe he actually said the word, but he did.
His head lowers again, this time, his hand going with it. "And my faith in humanity... " He shakes his head again.
It's dwindling. It's fading.
Every human he's ever believed in has either turned evil, died, or abandoned him.
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Date: 2009-06-04 03:23 am (UTC)Silence.
For several seconds, he's silent.
Then, finally, when he looks at her again, one hand raises, gently touching her cheek.
"I will never blame you for this, Chloe. Ever." His voice is a mere whisper, his face filled with honesty, sincerity. "You are the most kind, most wonderful human being I've ever known. You are the only human I still trust, still believe in... still love." He can't believe he actually said the word, but he did.
His head lowers again, this time, his hand going with it. "And my faith in humanity... " He shakes his head again.
It's dwindling. It's fading.
Every human he's ever believed in has either turned evil, died, or abandoned him.
All but Chloe.
And Chloe?
Is the one he's hurt the most.