Charles feels a pang of guilt, but because of how close they are now, their faces mere inches apart, he can hardly hide it. He's ashamed for thinking himself better than others, but he struggles with handing Raven over to some stranger and hoping for the best. He takes care of her well enough, perhaps not in every way that she might have benefitted from over the years, but under the circumstances he doesn't think that he's done too badly by her.
It hurts, the thought of her no longer there with him, Raven and Charles against the world, just like they always said it would be. But there are a lot of things that he has said or done over the years that he hasn't quite lived up to.
"Raven, you know how much you mean to me - of course you do, you know me better than anyone - and that is why I want only the best for you. Tom is a waiter, scraping by - you of all people know how difficult it is to get by on such wages. Can he support you on that? And do you really know him that well? Enough to trust that he will never bring you harm, that he will do everything within his power to keep you safe?"
Charles sighs heavily, eyes turning downwards as the defeat washes over him and makes his form slump forward. "If you truly wish to find someone, to settle down with them, then I of all people sharen't stop you. But you have to keep in mind your...differences. There are some cruel people in the world, love, and all I wish to do is keep you safe from them. I can't promise you that if you're not with me."
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It hurts, the thought of her no longer there with him, Raven and Charles against the world, just like they always said it would be. But there are a lot of things that he has said or done over the years that he hasn't quite lived up to.
"Raven, you know how much you mean to me - of course you do, you know me better than anyone - and that is why I want only the best for you. Tom is a waiter, scraping by - you of all people know how difficult it is to get by on such wages. Can he support you on that? And do you really know him that well? Enough to trust that he will never bring you harm, that he will do everything within his power to keep you safe?"
Charles sighs heavily, eyes turning downwards as the defeat washes over him and makes his form slump forward. "If you truly wish to find someone, to settle down with them, then I of all people sharen't stop you. But you have to keep in mind your...differences. There are some cruel people in the world, love, and all I wish to do is keep you safe from them. I can't promise you that if you're not with me."