[ the others have been accidents. this, though, this intentionality, this burns.
it takes a very long moment for him to try and calm himself down again - the tunnel vision of his temper licks anger at the edges of his hurt, and he sucks in an angry breath, trying to settle himself. he has to be smart. he can't just go around accusing anyone of doing this, he has to find whoever it was. justice is not indeterminate and cruel, justice does not burn the whole world down.
remain focused. he's grateful for it, even though he won't say it right now. maybe she'll know in the way he doesn't pull away or punch a wall, in the way he does seem to start coming down a peg. ]
What was she attacked with? [ muttered. right. right. ]
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it takes a very long moment for him to try and calm himself down again - the tunnel vision of his temper licks anger at the edges of his hurt, and he sucks in an angry breath, trying to settle himself. he has to be smart. he can't just go around accusing anyone of doing this, he has to find whoever it was. justice is not indeterminate and cruel, justice does not burn the whole world down.
remain focused. he's grateful for it, even though he won't say it right now. maybe she'll know in the way he doesn't pull away or punch a wall, in the way he does seem to start coming down a peg. ]
What was she attacked with? [ muttered. right. right. ]