I know I will; I've never doubted that, and I really wasn't trying to harm you with it. It simply didn't occur to me to try to explain it to you.
[It's just the way things have always been for him; he handles things on his own because no one else will.]
Even when I was in a more supportive environment, I never asked my father for anything. It's not that I thought he would refuse or punish me; I just didn't see a point to it to begin with.
So if I still resist that sort of thing from time to time, it isn't anything you've done.
[It's just...hard to actually work through this sort of thing.]
I don't know precisely when it started, but it's become much easier to trust you. To...let myself believe you when you tell me that you want to be here for me, and help me if I need it.
I'm really glad to hear that, Albert. I know it hasn't always been easy - for many reasons - but I'm very happy that you're able to trust me more now! I'll always be here for you, and I'll always do whatever I can for you. I love you so much, after all.
It wasn't exactly the best way I could have gone about it, but obviously I'm very happy things ended up working out so well! There isn't anything I could ever want more than to just spend time with you like this...
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[It's just the way things have always been for him; he handles things on his own because no one else will.]
Even when I was in a more supportive environment, I never asked my father for anything. It's not that I thought he would refuse or punish me; I just didn't see a point to it to begin with.
So if I still resist that sort of thing from time to time, it isn't anything you've done.
[It's just...hard to actually work through this sort of thing.]
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[At the very least he knows to consider that angle, since it's not something he would have thought about on his own.]
I'm sure it's a bit awkward to explain it, but thank you for that.
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I don't mind explaining things like that to you. It's a little awkward to talk about it, perhaps, but it doesn't upset me to discuss what happened.
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I don't know precisely when it started, but it's become much easier to trust you. To...let myself believe you when you tell me that you want to be here for me, and help me if I need it.
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[You're getting more nuzzling for that, okay.]
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...I love you more than anything.
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I feel the same way, of course! I'm so happy with you, Albert... Thank you for everything.
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