[He knew it was unfair to ask her to not be upset, and he can see the strain it puts on her. But, he really couldn't deal right now. Not when he could still see the way Castorice went down, followed not too long after by Tribbie. Boothill hardened his heart to a great many things since he began his vengeful journey.
But people dying who shouldn't have to, kids dying... that was something he could never stop feeling a way over. Boothill could never. What's worse was the tears that ought to have come could not, could never. He couldn't properly cry over theor deaths anymore, the fact that they'll return in a few days didn't matter.
But, despite what he asked her to do, Boothill couldn't resist reaching over as best he could to run his knuckles gently across her pale, white cheek when she was done rummaging through her tool bag.]
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Date: 2025-12-24 02:59 am (UTC)[He knew it was unfair to ask her to not be upset, and he can see the strain it puts on her. But, he really couldn't deal right now. Not when he could still see the way Castorice went down, followed not too long after by Tribbie. Boothill hardened his heart to a great many things since he began his vengeful journey.
But people dying who shouldn't have to, kids dying... that was something he could never stop feeling a way over. Boothill could never. What's worse was the tears that ought to have come could not, could never. He couldn't properly cry over theor deaths anymore, the fact that they'll return in a few days didn't matter.
But, despite what he asked her to do, Boothill couldn't resist reaching over as best he could to run his knuckles gently across her pale, white cheek when she was done rummaging through her tool bag.]
'm sorry, darlin'.