Asher isn't sure if Jin will make the connection, but there it is, the reason why he was so upset when Jin prodded at his poorly hidden insecurities. It was because at the time, after what happened between them, the lawyer-to-be was so sure they were friends.]
And I don't know why, because you didn't even really like me back then, but-
[His voice cracks slightly. Recalling the way the warrior's eyes were downcast makes him uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because the resemblance was suddenly so striking, because Asher Millstone knows just what it's like to wonder if things would really be any different without you, if they would be better.
Somewhere deep down, he promises himself that he will never let Jin get to that place again.]
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[Surprise.
Asher isn't sure if Jin will make the connection, but there it is, the reason why he was so upset when Jin prodded at his poorly hidden insecurities. It was because at the time, after what happened between them, the lawyer-to-be was so sure they were friends.]
And I don't know why, because you didn't even really like me back then, but-
[His voice cracks slightly. Recalling the way the warrior's eyes were downcast makes him uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because the resemblance was suddenly so striking, because Asher Millstone knows just what it's like to wonder if things would really be any different without you, if they would be better.
Somewhere deep down, he promises himself that he will never let Jin get to that place again.]
Your face was messed up real bad.