Sunset Valley and leave you like they left me here

he saw the shine of sudden tears and willed himself not to crumble, pain filling his chest as he realized that he had done this. he had caused this. and there was no walking it back, ever. no changing things. all he could do was--

"i won't leave," aditya promised, his own voice a little thick with emotion. "i'll stay as long as it takes for us to figure things out. for each of us to say our piece." he cleared his throat, settling down on his haunches. he kept his eyes trained on alarian, though not in a threatening way, nor lascivious, either. just patiently expectant, waiting for a friend to speak.

that was all he could do. he could stay, and listen to alarian. for he had given his words, and now he must receive the answer. he must leave the turbulent emotions from their encounter behind and approach this conversation with remorse, apology. . .and a willingness to move on.