[There's the implied rejection he's been bracing for, for months. He feels stupid and selfish, for thinking of it that way, even for a second.
Yeah, he's trying not to cry, now. He'll definitely have a full cry when he hangs up.
But he doesn't hang up, yet, just closes his eyes and takes a shaky breath in and out.
Obi-wan's hurting so much. Ezra knows that. Obi-wan accepted being told he was loved, and physical affection. Said he wouldn't dismiss focusing on life here. These are the important things to remember, he tells himself.
Things like their bond in the Force? Teaching? He has to wait, without expectations,as long as Obi-wan needs to decide whether he wants those to be part of his life again.]
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...Oh.
[There's the implied rejection he's been bracing for, for months. He feels stupid and selfish, for thinking of it that way, even for a second.
Yeah, he's trying not to cry, now. He'll definitely have a full cry when he hangs up.
But he doesn't hang up, yet, just closes his eyes and takes a shaky breath in and out.
Obi-wan's hurting so much. Ezra knows that. Obi-wan accepted being told he was loved, and physical affection. Said he wouldn't dismiss focusing on life here. These are the important things to remember, he tells himself.
Things like their bond in the Force? Teaching? He has to wait, without expectations,as long as Obi-wan needs to decide whether he wants those to be part of his life again.]