[ It was extremely painful to watch Gamzee struggle like this. He's in so much pain and Tavros could almost feel a heavy weight pressing against his chest, suffocating him. He was terrified- he felt like he was losing him right before his eyes. He couldn't even recognize the troll before him, and it made him wonder- Did he always feel this amount of pain and anger? Or it is merely the Tower's doing? He couldn't tell anymore.
Tavros remained focused, taking a sharp inhale throughout his nostrils as he kept stroking Gamzee's back, slowing down slightly but not letting go yet. He's not backing away unless Gamzee asked him to. Otherwise he's not going to leave his side, not when he's like this. Not when he's hurting. ]
It's going to be okay, Gamzee.
[ A part of him desperately wanted to get even closer, embrace him, and maybe ... just maybe that would bring some ease to his friend. As much as he wanted to do it, he couldn't. Tavros didn't know what he can and can't do anymore. He felt there is a red line between them, and he had to be extra careful from this moment onward. If it was up to him, he'd do more than stand there and watch. So much more.
For now, he kept all emotions sealed. He had to be strong for Gamzee's sake, even when it did hurt, hurt so badly, he tried to smile a little. ]
You are allowed to be angry, bro. It's okay. We're going to be-- okay.
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Tavros remained focused, taking a sharp inhale throughout his nostrils as he kept stroking Gamzee's back, slowing down slightly but not letting go yet. He's not backing away unless Gamzee asked him to. Otherwise he's not going to leave his side, not when he's like this. Not when he's hurting. ]
It's going to be okay, Gamzee.
[ A part of him desperately wanted to get even closer, embrace him, and maybe ... just maybe that would bring some ease to his friend. As much as he wanted to do it, he couldn't. Tavros didn't know what he can and can't do anymore. He felt there is a red line between them, and he had to be extra careful from this moment onward. If it was up to him, he'd do more than stand there and watch. So much more.
For now, he kept all emotions sealed. He had to be strong for Gamzee's sake, even when it did hurt, hurt so badly, he tried to smile a little. ]
You are allowed to be angry, bro. It's okay. We're going to be-- okay.
[ ..... right? ]