[Quietly, he set Souji down properly on his feet but didn't let go. The simple feeling of Souji's hand in his was a reminder of something that could be. Although he was a man getting to be a certain age, he hadn't done any time engaging in any major extra curricular relationship. He was a wild guy, the sort that never wanted to be tied down, and the formation of Quark put an added risk on anything and everything he did. The risk of putting someone he cared for in danger because he was who he was simply wasn't worth any kind of reward....but, those worries weren't valid in this strange little world.
The memories of that shift in the summer had mostly faded, but he remembered the warmth that they had shared. Even in that moment, behind the bittersweet smile, Cliff had a hunch that it still was possible.
True happiness wasn't necessarily in the cards for Cliff either. Although he knew from both Fayt and Albel that they kept Dr. Leingod's wish and succeeded in their task, he also knew that his world would be a mess. Politics were a messy thing, and Quark was a known force in the Galaxy.
Time was a factor in every regard. For the first time in a very long while, Cliff had a chance to sit down and think.
He offered Souji a small, accepting smile in return.]
...I'm not sure about that-- but, whatev. We can do whatever you want, just keep in mind that I'm right here. And, I'm not planning on going anywhere either.
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I see.
[Quietly, he set Souji down properly on his feet but didn't let go. The simple feeling of Souji's hand in his was a reminder of something that could be. Although he was a man getting to be a certain age, he hadn't done any time engaging in any major extra curricular relationship. He was a wild guy, the sort that never wanted to be tied down, and the formation of Quark put an added risk on anything and everything he did. The risk of putting someone he cared for in danger because he was who he was simply wasn't worth any kind of reward....but, those worries weren't valid in this strange little world.
The memories of that shift in the summer had mostly faded, but he remembered the warmth that they had shared. Even in that moment, behind the bittersweet smile, Cliff had a hunch that it still was possible.
True happiness wasn't necessarily in the cards for Cliff either. Although he knew from both Fayt and Albel that they kept Dr. Leingod's wish and succeeded in their task, he also knew that his world would be a mess. Politics were a messy thing, and Quark was a known force in the Galaxy.
Time was a factor in every regard. For the first time in a very long while, Cliff had a chance to sit down and think.
He offered Souji a small, accepting smile in return.]
...I'm not sure about that-- but, whatev. We can do whatever you want, just keep in mind that I'm right here. And, I'm not planning on going anywhere either.