@fluminas : barbara wrote out all the points she had to hit in this apology to malleus last night, carefully memorized the paper and its now folded up in her dress-pocket. “ i won’t apologize for how i feel, but i truly am sorry i took my frustration with leona out on you. it was rude, unnecessary, and put you in an uncomfortable situation as his partner. ” she rubs at her arms to dispel the rising goosebumps. “ i hope you will, but understand if you can’t, forgive me. "
there’s a lot to unpack in all of this. truthfully malleus isn’t sure what to address first. the prince remains composed, expression remaining impassive as he says. ❛ that is not necessary. as i understand humans are a great deal more temperamental when it comes to emotions. ❜ the statement is spoken like one who isn’t considerably temperamental himself. but this isn’t about him. ❛ i will admit i was surprised to see you like that but i do not harbor any ill will because of it. ❜
they intentionally neglect to mention the pain she’d involuntarily caused them by so furiously pushing them away. malleus is no stranger to walls put up before him. he lives in a stone room of them most every day. there’s little point in mentioning it. barbara’s apologized & malleus would rather not have her feel sorry for him in any capacity. there’s a pause & malleus decides to add. ❛ i’m not leona’s partner either, ❜ they correct. partner doesn’t feel like the right word for them. but frankly no other descriptor really fits them either. ❛ & i understand your feelings towards him. but they do not change mine. i hope you may come to understand that in time. ❜
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