[ It's kind of a hard place to be in, isn't it? It distresses him either way. Whether he talks about it. Whether he doesn't talk about it. There's just no escaping it. But Tristan offers so kindly to be a listening ear, and Junpei knows they won't judge him. They would never judge him. But it's still not easy. It had unfortunately been beaten into him at a young age that real men didn't talk about their feelings.
At the same time, what good would it do to hold onto it alone? Maybe Tristan would have some advice, having lived in a different sort of world from Junpei. So, reluctantly he nods and takes a step out of his room, heading for the couch in the living area. Junpei gestures for Tristan to follow and he turns on a table side lamp so they're not hanging out in the darkness before he settles down -- grabbing the throw from the back of the couch and wrapping it around himself like a protective shield. ]
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cw: allusion to parental abuse
Date: 2026-03-02 11:02 am (UTC)At the same time, what good would it do to hold onto it alone? Maybe Tristan would have some advice, having lived in a different sort of world from Junpei. So, reluctantly he nods and takes a step out of his room, heading for the couch in the living area. Junpei gestures for Tristan to follow and he turns on a table side lamp so they're not hanging out in the darkness before he settles down -- grabbing the throw from the back of the couch and wrapping it around himself like a protective shield. ]
You ever see anyone die before, Tristan?