[He tilted his head, his smile unwavering. Dark eyes watched her with a great, unspoken interest -- part of him wanted to possess her, given who she was a reflection of, given what that reflection meant to him. Part of him wanted to see her vibrant with her own potential.

All of him became magnetized.]

I did suffer a great disappointment, yes. [He said, his chin tilting down, his smile soft. Reminiscent.] But shortly after that, a great awakening.

Tragedy and renewal so easily go hand in hand. One might think of them as easy companions.