As Jackie invokes the names of his loves one by one, Max feels the bottom drop out of his stomach. His eyes are wide when they look upon his master, and sparkling with the moisture of fresh tears.
Jackie's words sink deep. They would come to find him. They all would. He can't forget that. He has people here, friends and lovers, who would look for him and be devastated to find...
No!
He can't bear to do that to them. He'd never forgive himself. He can't... he can't be so reckless now. He told Lucas not to get himself in trouble. Yet, Max hasn't been setting a very good example. He tries to jerk his chin down, no longer brave enough to look Jackie in the face.
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Date: 2021-01-06 08:01 pm (UTC)Jackie's words sink deep. They would come to find him. They all would. He can't forget that. He has people here, friends and lovers, who would look for him and be devastated to find...
No!
He can't bear to do that to them. He'd never forgive himself. He can't... he can't be so reckless now. He told Lucas not to get himself in trouble. Yet, Max hasn't been setting a very good example. He tries to jerk his chin down, no longer brave enough to look Jackie in the face.
"I... I don't want to do that to you."