[ Jerking his head up and inadvertently causing the tears to slip down his cheeks before he can stop them, Alex's eyes widen. Leave? His brother thinks he doesn't want to see him again? How could he think—
But, of course, it's obvious. He made Ed think that by running away. He'd made Ed think he didn't want to be with him. All because he was scared and frightened they'd get caught or worse. It was supposed to make them happy, but instead... He'd just made things worse. ]
What? No! I don't— I didn't mean...
[ Raising a sleeve to scrub at his eyes, he shakes his head hard, making his ponytail swish with the movement. God, he's made such a mess of things and has only himself to blame. ]
I'm sorry... This is all my fault. I made you think that—
[ He hiccups around the tears, digging the heel of his palms into his eyes to stop the tears. ]
I was afraid, Brother! Edward, I was afraid we'd get caught or- or- or I'd get you in trouble! Don't you see? Grandpa Elric's life was a mess because of his relationship with his brother... What if we end up the same? I didn't...
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But, of course, it's obvious. He made Ed think that by running away. He'd made Ed think he didn't want to be with him. All because he was scared and frightened they'd get caught or worse. It was supposed to make them happy, but instead... He'd just made things worse. ]
What? No! I don't— I didn't mean...
[ Raising a sleeve to scrub at his eyes, he shakes his head hard, making his ponytail swish with the movement. God, he's made such a mess of things and has only himself to blame. ]
I'm sorry... This is all my fault. I made you think that—
[ He hiccups around the tears, digging the heel of his palms into his eyes to stop the tears. ]
I was afraid, Brother! Edward, I was afraid we'd get caught or- or- or I'd get you in trouble! Don't you see? Grandpa Elric's life was a mess because of his relationship with his brother... What if we end up the same? I didn't...