[He's broken Norton's trust and he knows that he should repair it somehow, starting with answering his questions, but he's feeling far too worn out. Wrung out and twisted and broken and all he wants to do is lie on his bed and stare at the ceiling until exhaustion takes him.]
[Norton pauses on his way to the door at Jacob's statement of remorse.]
It's worth a great deal. To me, at least. It doesn't...fix things, but.... [He stops, bites his lip for a moment, then resumes.] ...I've had a number of people who've hurt me and aren't sorry, so it matters when someone is.
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Date: 2024-07-12 02:47 am (UTC)No. Not today.
[He's broken Norton's trust and he knows that he should repair it somehow, starting with answering his questions, but he's feeling far too worn out. Wrung out and twisted and broken and all he wants to do is lie on his bed and stare at the ceiling until exhaustion takes him.]
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Date: 2024-07-12 02:50 am (UTC)Okay, not today.
But someday soon.
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Date: 2024-07-12 02:51 am (UTC)[He steps away and to his bed, sitting on the edge of it.]
I - am sorry. For what it's worth.
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Date: 2024-07-12 03:10 am (UTC)It's worth a great deal. To me, at least. It doesn't...fix things, but.... [He stops, bites his lip for a moment, then resumes.] ...I've had a number of people who've hurt me and aren't sorry, so it matters when someone is.
Not doing it again matters more, though.
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Date: 2024-07-12 03:14 am (UTC)Do I get to keep the alcohol?
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Date: 2024-07-13 12:42 am (UTC)Sure, why not.
I won't tell you not to get drunk, but if you vanish too long Laura's going to come find you and she's much more scary than I am.
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Date: 2024-07-13 12:48 am (UTC)[He puts the pillow over his face.]