[Cam looks back at Jeff, half-smiling. He really isn't worthy of awe. He's just a man. The same as Jeff is. Cameron Waltz may be accomplished in many areas, but mentally and emotionally? He may actually be more fragile than most.
Maybe there's something to be said for struggling from such an early age, even if it feels like a lifetime of weakness. By the time he was an adult, and the threats to his psyche were real, he was used to fighting.]
If thou gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will also gaze into thee. I'm just too afraid to look. Because I'm afraid I'll see me looking back at me, and have proof that everyone who gave me shit over my affinity was right. That I'm not gifted. I'm cursed.
I've been wanting to prove those people wrong from the first time I saw my shadow. So maybe there's some anger there too. Bitterness. Defiance.
[Cam touches Jeff's face, thumb stroking his cheek.]
For what it's worth, I found hiding from my own shadow only made it that much more difficult. I think you should try singing, if you can, and know Athena and I won't let anything happen to you.
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[Cam looks back at Jeff, half-smiling. He really isn't worthy of awe. He's just a man. The same as Jeff is. Cameron Waltz may be accomplished in many areas, but mentally and emotionally? He may actually be more fragile than most.
Maybe there's something to be said for struggling from such an early age, even if it feels like a lifetime of weakness. By the time he was an adult, and the threats to his psyche were real, he was used to fighting.]
If thou gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will also gaze into thee. I'm just too afraid to look. Because I'm afraid I'll see me looking back at me, and have proof that everyone who gave me shit over my affinity was right. That I'm not gifted. I'm cursed.
I've been wanting to prove those people wrong from the first time I saw my shadow. So maybe there's some anger there too. Bitterness. Defiance.
[Cam touches Jeff's face, thumb stroking his cheek.]
For what it's worth, I found hiding from my own shadow only made it that much more difficult. I think you should try singing, if you can, and know Athena and I won't let anything happen to you.