[Erik catches Charles's eye for a moment, before turning back to the path. Try as he might to focus on just the physical action, the walking, the twists and turns of their conversation casts a deeper shadow on his mind. Things had been fine, then he'd brought up something that needled them both, and... what? For what? For him to cut off and pretend like he hadn't raised the issue himself.
His jaw clenches in the silence, and he stops walking.]
--no. I'm sorry for bringing it up like that. [And then dropping it as soon as it got too hot for him to handle.]
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His jaw clenches in the silence, and he stops walking.]
--no. I'm sorry for bringing it up like that. [And then dropping it as soon as it got too hot for him to handle.]