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Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[empathicfault]

Will looks like he's going to argue at first, but when Malcolm brings up the ill-fitting suit he has to shut his mouth again. He technically 'resonates' with everyone he comes across. So what does he keep running away and starting over?

He's quiet for what feels like a long time, thinking it over as he chews his food. And then almost laughing at himself for thinking it over. "So, what you're saying is that it might be more mentally healthy for me to explore any latent tendencies towards psychopathy?"

He huffs a breath out. "There's no putting that genie back in the bottle after I let it out." Watching Malcolm's eyes, he adds, "Just how much darkness could I reflect?"

He's not saying no. Hell, if he's in space, maybe he's already had his break.

Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[abrightboy]

"Technically none," Malcolm teases. "You can only reflect light. Darkness is just an absence of it." Malcolm tilts his head slightly. "You don't resonate with everyone. Maybe what you need to do first is figure out how you feel about what you feel, because... honey? Most people don't even enjoy their own feelings all the time. So there have to be people whose feelings are off-putting. Annoying. Disgusting, even. Even if you do feel them like you're that person."

Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[empathicfault]

Will's face breaks into an amused smile when Malcolm corrects him about the darkness. It's honestly a necessary diversion from the seriousness of this topic. It's heavier than anything he's handled in ages.

And there Malcolm is, with more thoughtful wisdom. Will wipes his eyes. "I can see why we would've gotten married. You...you don't feel unhappy, with yourself. Everyone does, on some level. But not you. Or maybe you're good at hiding it, but either way it's the same to me. I love it."

He looks down, nervous. After summoning some courage, he looks back up at Malcolm. "And I love you. -you've...probably heard that before. Considering. But it's new for me." Not the expression, honestly. But the conviction he feels it with. It seems permanent, somehow.

Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[abrightboy]

Malcolm smiles.

"Then I guess you are my husband," he says. He leans over to give him a kiss. "If you remember that you love me, I think that's plenty to go on," he says as it breaks.

Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[empathicfault]

Will laughs and leans over to kiss Malcolm back. "You are surprisingly okay with this, considering," he says.

He'll examine his feelings again later, but damn this was a lot. He's happy to retreat into Malcolm's smile. "Does crazy shit like this happen a lot around here?"

Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[abrightboy]

"All the time. At least we didn't kill each other, right? I call it a win," Malcolm declares, popping a bite of steak in his mouth, then cutting another and holding it out for Will.

Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[empathicfault]

"Is the bar really that low? Jesus," Will says, but he's practically joking along. He's found his footing again and is bearing up rather remarkably. He's always been good at adapting. He takes the bite with pleasure and chews happily through it.

"I'd say I'm very much an adult and can cut my own steak, but there's something about it that makes it taste even better..."

Re: During the Undergrowth Flood

[abrightboy]

"I have the deft touch of a surgeon and the jawline of a knitting catalogue model. I can cut you the perfect bitesize portion of meat and then distract you from it immediately. What could be better than that?" Malcolm teases, cutting another piece and holding it out.