[Why does this sound so final? Why does this sound like they're going their separate ways? Why does this make his chest hurt with an ache he doesn't know or understand?
His eyes glancing to the side, afraid that she'll see this emotion reflected in them.]
I--[There are words burning at the back of his throat, words that he needs to say. His heart is beating fast, each beat a painful thump, because she is a god and he is a human, and he should never have drawn so closely to her, he should never have developed this friendship, these feelin--
A cough, and then a weak smile as he finally looks back up at her, eyes soft and apologetic...but respectful.]
I wonder. Are you going to be the first god going to space then?
no subject
[Why does this sound so final? Why does this sound like they're going their separate ways? Why does this make his chest hurt with an ache he doesn't know or understand?
His eyes glancing to the side, afraid that she'll see this emotion reflected in them.]
I--[There are words burning at the back of his throat, words that he needs to say. His heart is beating fast, each beat a painful thump, because she is a god and he is a human, and he should never have drawn so closely to her, he should never have developed this friendship, these feelin--
A cough, and then a weak smile as he finally looks back up at her, eyes soft and apologetic...but respectful.]
I wonder. Are you going to be the first god going to space then?