[Says the man who married an assassin... and chose to live with Sherlock Holmes. And then befriended the Winter Soldier. And a gang lord. And another assassin. And fell in love with a con artist for a stretch there. John's just not going to think about his own life choices for a little while. He offers Hannibal a gentle smile.]
Maybe focus on how you feel about him. Let him tell you you're his beloved. I'm sure you are... he just doesn't seem much like a man who likes to be told. [At least in John's experience with him.]
I know before he got here he was fighting someone, a very bad man who'd... somehow become his best friend. [If John were a bit more on his game, he might make a connection here, but it goes unremarked for the moment.] Took him over the edge of a cliff. Maybe focus on the fact you're making up for time the two of you missed together? That that man stole away when Will had to kill him. That you would have missed if you were back home, as well. Not to guilt him. [Just a quick clarification there.] But a reminder, right? Life's too short. And it can be over before you know it. Especially here.
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Date: 2018-04-10 01:15 am (UTC)From:[Says the man who married an assassin... and chose to live with Sherlock Holmes. And then befriended the Winter Soldier. And a gang lord. And another assassin. And fell in love with a con artist for a stretch there. John's just not going to think about his own life choices for a little while. He offers Hannibal a gentle smile.]
Maybe focus on how you feel about him. Let him tell you you're his beloved. I'm sure you are... he just doesn't seem much like a man who likes to be told. [At least in John's experience with him.]
I know before he got here he was fighting someone, a very bad man who'd... somehow become his best friend. [If John were a bit more on his game, he might make a connection here, but it goes unremarked for the moment.] Took him over the edge of a cliff. Maybe focus on the fact you're making up for time the two of you missed together? That that man stole away when Will had to kill him. That you would have missed if you were back home, as well. Not to guilt him. [Just a quick clarification there.] But a reminder, right? Life's too short. And it can be over before you know it. Especially here.