[ Philip's expression falters as he listens, but once the gist of her clarification is clear he lets out an incredulous laugh of disbelief, both at his original assumption and his current urge to so desperately believe every word she's saying.
The laugh turns into a choked sob and he presses a clenched hand to his lips, because otherwise that one will be far from the last.
Breathing heavily he doesn't quite dare to unclench his teeth, even if he knew how to respond now. ]
I thought he'd- he'd kill you...
[ That's the first thing that comes to his mind. That's what it's like.
That is... why suffering alone seems like a legitimate option. ]
{ Probably would have if you'd told me you were gonna turn this into a sap fest no matter what I do to her. }
Re: 2/2
The laugh turns into a choked sob and he presses a clenched hand to his lips, because otherwise that one will be far from the last.
Breathing heavily he doesn't quite dare to unclench his teeth, even if he knew how to respond now. ]
I thought he'd- he'd kill you...
[ That's the first thing that comes to his mind. That's what it's like.
That is... why suffering alone seems like a legitimate option. ]
{ Probably would have if you'd told me you were gonna turn this into a sap fest no matter what I do to her. }