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[maximumlegend]

[ Gorgug's assessment is entirely right, and Fabian's expression when he hears the other says that confirms as much instantly. Though it seems like a complicated mix of emotions, if you'd have to pick one that's mainly present in it, it's definitely embarrassment.

Talking it out is not a fun experience, even if it did end up well! .. he thinks! ]

Is that.. [ ... ] .. you know, something you might want to do again in the future?

[ Help. Save him now. ]

[tinflower]

[ Gorgug nods, sure of this, even if it's not vigorous. Kissing and making out is fun, but talking about bad feelings? ... ]

I want to know if you feel bad, because I-- I want to know how you're feeling. [ That's Relationships 101!! ] Even if it's a hard conversation.

We've...talked about this before.

[ Right? Wanting to be honest with one another, or sharing difficult feelings. Gorgug reaching over and holding Fabian's hand after coming back to their apartment with a bundle of knitwear on.

Things have changed, but Gorgug hasn't forgotten that. Just, it was him this time who started off feeling bad.

...

..and it wasn't as serious as that day, probably...]

[maximumlegend]

That was different. [ Fabian says, sulking.

At least he does immediately seem to remember what event Gorgug is referencing, so that talk must have lingered somewhere in Fabian's mind.. ]

That was about talking about how shitty this place is. [ How shitty it made Fabian feel, specifically, but-- ] That's easier. That's just true.

[tinflower]

[ He lowers his hand from Fabian's cheek, moving it to wrap around the back of his neck. Just to continue to have that skin-to-skin contact, something nice. For him, anyway. ]

It wasn't easy for you. [ Fabian's saying that, but... ] You weren't happy.

[ A beat. ] Was it easy being sad?

[ He may be vague on the specifics by now, but as Gorgug recalls the way he found Fabian, he saw him in the worst state he ever has. Defeated, lost, exhausted from being so frustrated with Etraya, and even the people in it. Feeling hopeless. It hadn't been easy to get out of Fabian, even though he had, eventually.

Gorgug doesn't ask the question to make Fabian reflect, but out of uncertainty himself. He doesn't believe it--and maybe Gorgug can't really remove Fabian's feelings from the equation. Even if Fabian might be. ]