[He just keeps it there - not just to feel the knife, but to feel the steady heartbeat underneath.]
I've never been...quite selfish. I was, once upon a time, but I simply expected nothing would go my way when it came to matters like these. [A sigh, and a kiss to the jaw.] We both gave each other chances. And what a blessed thing it is.
[ Wrong side, dear. He keeps his photos and letters on the side of his heart. The knife is on the other side. But feel free to touch there, too. ]
It's nice having someone to rely on this deep. To trust with everything. You are the only person here I have never doubted for a second. When I asked if I could tell you my secret, I was told that as long as I trusted you and felt it was safe, it'd be fine.
[his daughter is the doctor, not him, what is a heart]
[But he'll shift his hand to press there, too.]
I trust you with...every fiber of my being. [A sigh. He's flushed, emotionally moved.] Which is rather difficult for me to say. But it's true for you. And I'll...keep you safe. No matter what.
When you told me all of that, I knew, instantly, that...I couldn't let you go. I couldn't bear to. You put all of your trust on me, and there was never any way I would throw that way.
[ He pauses and realizes how true it is, even if it wasn't truth week. ]
...True. You aren't the type that would do something like that. You would have helped me with the role and that would be that. Even if it hadn't turned out this way, I know I could have trusted you with anything.
It feels strange thinking of the path that brought us here. But not in a bad way.
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[ He holds Sholmes' hand there. ]
I feel the same about you. I know I asked a lot from you after what we went through. So thank you... for giving me that chance.
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I've never been...quite selfish. I was, once upon a time, but I simply expected nothing would go my way when it came to matters like these. [A sigh, and a kiss to the jaw.] We both gave each other chances. And what a blessed thing it is.
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It's nice having someone to rely on this deep. To trust with everything. You are the only person here I have never doubted for a second. When I asked if I could tell you my secret, I was told that as long as I trusted you and felt it was safe, it'd be fine.
I'm glad I took that leap of faith.
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[But he'll shift his hand to press there, too.]
I trust you with...every fiber of my being. [A sigh. He's flushed, emotionally moved.] Which is rather difficult for me to say. But it's true for you. And I'll...keep you safe. No matter what.
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I don't really rely on people with things... so the fact that I wanted to share this with you... I hope you understand how meaningful that is.
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[He lets out a low sigh.]
When you told me all of that, I knew, instantly, that...I couldn't let you go. I couldn't bear to. You put all of your trust on me, and there was never any way I would throw that way.
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It felt right.
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It did feel right.
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...True. You aren't the type that would do something like that. You would have helped me with the role and that would be that. Even if it hadn't turned out this way, I know I could have trusted you with anything.
It feels strange thinking of the path that brought us here. But not in a bad way.