PC: Rupert

[mustbepurged]

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[agleam]

No, that's not...

[he hesitates for a moment, expression tightening as he takes a breath.]

Most of their injuries are from me. Most of this was my fault.

[mustbepurged]

Huh...?

[oh. bad. she looks way more worried now.]

Rupert, what happened?

[agleam]

[he pauses for another long moment.]

I tried to kill them all. I wasn't - something wasn't letting me think the way I normally would.

[mustbepurged]

[She comes over to put a hand on his, if he'll let her.]

I'm sorry. That's... that's horrible.

[agleam]

It's...

[he shakes his head.]

I didn't - want to hurt anyone. Of course I didn't. But I'd still be more worried about the people who did get hurt.

[mustbepurged]

I'm worried about you, Rupert. Losing control, hurting someone... that's a horrible thing to experience. More than any wound.

[agleam]

[he pauses for another second before he rubs at the uninjured half of his face.]

I got sent on two, back at the school, and it's not like they didn't feel personal, but - this felt different. I guess because they wanted it to be entertaining.

[mustbepurged]

That many?

[Yikes.]

... I never really knew just how awful they can be.

[agleam]

...I hope you miss out on it, somehow.

[even if he doubts that'll be the case.]

[mustbepurged]

[She gives him a grateful look.]

... For what it's worth, I just... I'm so glad you made it back to us.

[agleam]

[oh... he looks surprised for a moment, but he does smile, even if it's very tired.]

Yeah. I'm pretty good at that.