[Well, for better and worse, Richard wasn't exactly the most intelligent when it came to emotional intimacy like this. He could feel the stiffness in the man's frame but didn't think much of it as he leaned his own lithe body against him. Richard closed his eyes and took a deep breath when Silco enclosed him back into his embrace, the water once again inviting him to calm down.
It seem that both of them had just dropped a revelation on one another. Richard with his mention of Jinx, Silco with his insight about the state of their relationship. Both done with carelessness and calculation.
His chest continued to ache. A dull and old injury was being poked and prodded, as if to see how much could the fragile fabric take before tearing open again. His heart was beating loudly like it was trying to escape from its confided cage. But Richard kept his panic at arms length, not giving it a chance to rise to the surface. Instead he focused on the arms around his body, the fingers in his hair and the breath tickling his ear. The small things that kept him grounded in the moment and preventing his mind wandering off to the woods.
Strangely enough, Richard hadn't even taken others into consideration here. In fact, he had nearly forgotten that others existed until Silco had brought the outside world up. And yes, it did feel like the familiar stone pressing his mind once again. But perhaps for the first time it didn't seem like unmoveable obstacle. Just another thorn that he could cut down -- together with Silco.
He stays there, allowing them to indulge in the moment before bursting their bubble once again. Despite the stormy and rough relationship that he shared with Jinx, Richard had always tried not to get between the father and daughter. To him such bond was precious and he did want to disturb it. But there was an elephant in the room that they needed to address if he truly was to consider Silco's offer.]
Then you must choose. [He says after a brief pause of silence. His voice is soft and quiet, words spoken against Silco's chest.] If you wish us to be partners.. And for me to give the half of me to you so that we might stand as equals, as monsters together. Then you must choose which one do you wish to see sit on the seat of the power next to you. Me or Jinx.
[There had not been any reason for them to play pretend that they were not both after power and control. They had already admitted as much to each other in the past. They could make the play for it together -- just like he and Buckingham once had -- but that was only possible if there were two of them. As long as Jinx was involved they were doomed to clash and burn each other to the ground.]
I would share this world with you. But not with her.
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It seem that both of them had just dropped a revelation on one another. Richard with his mention of Jinx, Silco with his insight about the state of their relationship. Both done with carelessness and calculation.
His chest continued to ache. A dull and old injury was being poked and prodded, as if to see how much could the fragile fabric take before tearing open again. His heart was beating loudly like it was trying to escape from its confided cage. But Richard kept his panic at arms length, not giving it a chance to rise to the surface. Instead he focused on the arms around his body, the fingers in his hair and the breath tickling his ear. The small things that kept him grounded in the moment and preventing his mind wandering off to the woods.
Strangely enough, Richard hadn't even taken others into consideration here. In fact, he had nearly forgotten that others existed until Silco had brought the outside world up. And yes, it did feel like the familiar stone pressing his mind once again. But perhaps for the first time it didn't seem like unmoveable obstacle. Just another thorn that he could cut down -- together with Silco.
He stays there, allowing them to indulge in the moment before bursting their bubble once again. Despite the stormy and rough relationship that he shared with Jinx, Richard had always tried not to get between the father and daughter. To him such bond was precious and he did want to disturb it. But there was an elephant in the room that they needed to address if he truly was to consider Silco's offer.]
Then you must choose. [He says after a brief pause of silence. His voice is soft and quiet, words spoken against Silco's chest.] If you wish us to be partners.. And for me to give the half of me to you so that we might stand as equals, as monsters together. Then you must choose which one do you wish to see sit on the seat of the power next to you. Me or Jinx.
[There had not been any reason for them to play pretend that they were not both after power and control. They had already admitted as much to each other in the past. They could make the play for it together -- just like he and Buckingham once had -- but that was only possible if there were two of them. As long as Jinx was involved they were doomed to clash and burn each other to the ground.]
I would share this world with you. But not with her.