And failing. That explains why the first question. As it is...
Xichen tries to catch him, but his -- but the younger man still sinks to his knees, and Xichen squeezes his eyes closed before gently following.
"Be still. Are you in pain? You..." He shouldn't. After all he has done, all that he has failed to do, he should leave him alone. But he can't. He never could deny someone in need, someone in pain. He holds out his hand, but he doesn't try to touch the other man without agreement.
I think we broke the ow meter.
And failing. That explains why the first question. As it is...
Xichen tries to catch him, but his -- but the younger man still sinks to his knees, and Xichen squeezes his eyes closed before gently following.
"Be still. Are you in pain? You..." He shouldn't. After all he has done, all that he has failed to do, he should leave him alone. But he can't. He never could deny someone in need, someone in pain. He holds out his hand, but he doesn't try to touch the other man without agreement.
"Let me help."