“My, I don’t know what to say…other than I’m quite flattered.” Although his words were simple, the emotion he put into them was all one needed to hear to be able to read what he felt.
His heart fluttered at the man’s compliments, and a smile adorned his face. For once, he felt as if he had done something right in the eyes of another. For once, he felt as if he was good enough for someone - feelings that he never thought would so much as seem resolved were in that moment.
After considerable thought, he shrugged it off.
“I needed to hear it. I…”
Another pause, before he pushed the words out.
“I’ve always felt as if all I was…was my position. All I do is strive to be higher, to step toe-to-toe with my father and earn his respect and feel a sense of pride that the intelligence I’ve been gifted with was able to bring about change and good luck for the people I hold on my shoulders.
I suppose it really has been about everyone else but me…” He trailed off as realization hit him. “I never really stopped to think about anything but the failing state of Universe Nine. I didn’t truly have time to do anything, other than languish in my own disappointment.”
“Perhaps I’ve normalized my own downtrodden mood…”
Hearts was glad that his words struck in the way that he had intended. Really, all he wanted from Mojito was to see him at peace with himself and his position.
It would be a long climb, but he was determined to see it through to the end.
And, as he opened his mouth to speak, Mojito finally spoke.
He had of course engaged in the act before, that was no surprise—can’t have a conversation without talking.
But this was him finally speaking, truly and honestly from his heart.
This was how he felt. In the way it poured out, it was obvious he had never been able to tell this to anyone. It made Hearts feel like someone he could finally trust with his feelings.
The angel had said some things here and there... but this was something dangerous. These feelings could get him in trouble if he dared to air them.
And yet, he did for Hearts.
“You’ve gotten so used to being pushed to your limit, so much so you simply couldn’t handle feeling anything more. And I imagine it was futile trying to catch a break... especially in a universe as chaotic as this.
Let me be your place away from his judgment.
Even if we can only spend a little time between your angel duties... it is nice to have someone you can trust, right?”
He winked, taking one of Mojito’s hands into both of his.
“I love all of the mortal intricacies about you. Even if you are an angel, you still retain the beautiful things that this universe has cumulated.
It makes you special. So special.”
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