Trust me, there's nothing irrational about however you're feeling right now.
[His tone carries a slight sharp edge to it-- it's clear Phil isn't the only one who is feeling tense about this. It feels like a part of him has been cut away, and for all that he doesn't like feeling Phil's sadness and guilt, the space that's left behind is raw and aching and empty without its constant presence.
When he hears that sound, he slows down a bit to focus on that spot, rubbing his thumb in firm yet gentle circles over that knot to try to loosen it up a little.]
And that's why I wouldn't be blaming you for how I acted even if I could still feel your emotions.
[No, that one was all him, and he's willing to own that much. That anger - that hatred - that Hamelin managed to inspire with his little revelation? That was 100% his own, because of Phil but not from Phil.]
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[His tone carries a slight sharp edge to it-- it's clear Phil isn't the only one who is feeling tense about this. It feels like a part of him has been cut away, and for all that he doesn't like feeling Phil's sadness and guilt, the space that's left behind is raw and aching and empty without its constant presence.
When he hears that sound, he slows down a bit to focus on that spot, rubbing his thumb in firm yet gentle circles over that knot to try to loosen it up a little.]
And that's why I wouldn't be blaming you for how I acted even if I could still feel your emotions.
[No, that one was all him, and he's willing to own that much. That anger - that hatred - that Hamelin managed to inspire with his little revelation? That was 100% his own, because of Phil but not from Phil.]