trembling digits attempted to grip tighter around the canteen in his grasp, pausing in front of the restrained boy at his feet. the permanent twist in his gut had sunk lower, pulled tighter and all thomas could do was accept the fact that this was HIS fault. “here – “ his voice low, apprehensive as if he didn’t know if he should even be hovering this CLOSE. “it’s just water. you haven’t drank anything all day.” slowly, his knees bent to sink down to newt’s level, undoing the lid while sorrow-filled eyes couldn’t even bear to meet the other boy’s own. he would see his guilt that way, his FEAR and SELF HATRED for not being able to accept newt’s final wishes.
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