[ There’s no hesitation. She leans into his touch and lifts her hand to touch his. She wants to wrap herself around him but she only has one arm - she feels a little silly and foolish, but she grips him all the same. ]
You deserve better than a man who cannot give you all his heart. You are worth so much more than what the world has given you, please know that.
[ Careful, her hand drops to rest over his heart. ]
I am lucky to know you, to know your heart. You are going to find a man who will give you all the love you deserve and it will make the hurt of the past worth it, because you will be so happy. I cannot wait to see your joy, but until then... Know how proud I am of you, of how strong you are. Know how lucky I am to know you, my friend, Dorian Pavus, one of the bravest men I’ve ever met.
[ Ma vhenas. The phrase hits him like a blow to the sternum, making it difficult to draw breath. There are plenty of things he thinks he deserves, but at the top of that list certainly isn't love, though he wishes it were that way.
Her words sting, and he offers her a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. She's too kind for her own good, sometimes, yet has never seen the darkest part of himself. ]
I-- you are too kind.. [ His voice wavers, and he can't seem to meet her eyes. ]
[ Leilani shakes her head, leaning up to press a kiss against his brow. She knows Dorian - this man, the one she left behind in Thedas, all the parts in between - and she knows how unkind he is to himself. All she can do is stand at his side and support him with everything that she can muster, her own hand reaching to touch his cheek. ]
I am honest, Dorian. I will remind you as often as I can until you believe it as well. [ She smiles, thumb stroking over his cheek. ] You are too important not to know.
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Date: 2018-05-04 11:26 pm (UTC)From:[ There’s no hesitation. She leans into his touch and lifts her hand to touch his. She wants to wrap herself around him but she only has one arm - she feels a little silly and foolish, but she grips him all the same. ]
You deserve better than a man who cannot give you all his heart. You are worth so much more than what the world has given you, please know that.
[ Careful, her hand drops to rest over his heart. ]
I am lucky to know you, to know your heart. You are going to find a man who will give you all the love you deserve and it will make the hurt of the past worth it, because you will be so happy. I cannot wait to see your joy, but until then... Know how proud I am of you, of how strong you are. Know how lucky I am to know you, my friend, Dorian Pavus, one of the bravest men I’ve ever met.
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Date: 2018-05-05 12:43 am (UTC)From:Her words sting, and he offers her a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. She's too kind for her own good, sometimes, yet has never seen the darkest part of himself. ]
I-- you are too kind.. [ His voice wavers, and he can't seem to meet her eyes. ]
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Date: 2018-05-05 06:12 pm (UTC)From:I am honest, Dorian. I will remind you as often as I can until you believe it as well. [ She smiles, thumb stroking over his cheek. ] You are too important not to know.