@serdonovankendrick said : “You have consumed my thoughts since the moment I met you." from : JJ CAN'T FIND THE PROMPT RIP.
It doesn't feel like he deserves this , such devotion from someone who had been the most loyal man he had ever known. Not something he doesn't know , the was Donovan has looked at him is impossible to not notice. The countless times he had seen the prince through battle , even before he had asked him to join him on this mission. Whether it be suicide or not for them remained to be seen. Losing men had been something Tristan was never want to be content with , but losing Donovan was something he refused to entertain. Regardless of how likely it might be.
This felt like saying goodbye. He had come to know that feeling all too well.
The would be King's head shook , as though to shut down this insane plot before the man before him could finish speaking. His plans were always brilliant , but there was too much at stake this time for Tristan to hesitate. The desire to forbid the man from going any further with this. But he was no fool in thinking that would do anything to stay Donovan's hand. One of the many reasons he had come to love the knight who had sworn himself to Tristan time and time again. Proving each and every time how little Tristan deserved him.
❝ I would not have you go to your death to make this swift and easy upon myself. ❞ His voice tries to be strong. To feign some form of authority that he's expected to exhibit. But never in all of his years could he hope to command in such a way upon him. There's more there too , there's a desperation from a scared heart to not have to say goodbye again. Not so soon when wound is still so fresh and bleeding. When comfort from the other is the only thing holding the rebel King together. The rebellion can't lose Tristan.
But Tristan can't lose him.
He steps forward to close the space between them. Knowing he has until Donovan leaves this tent to steer him away from a plot that will surely get him killed. ❝ If you go where I cannot follow , and not come back .. ❞ Lip quivers , afraid to speak such a grim thought into existence. As thought that alone might be enough to make it real. ❝ If the cause is me , then the cause needs you even more. ❞