[There's that nagging at the back of his mind, those old superstitions ingrained into him. He shouldn't talk about his curse so openly. Others are better off not knowing what it is they have living among them.
... And then there's the encouragement he got from Glacius, reminding him that he will never make progress if he does not even attempt to face his fears; those fears include that of other people, of what they will think, and of what might happen to them. Carlisle is no more their keeper than they are his, and Chris would not offer if he did not genuinely want to help, surely.]
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[There's that nagging at the back of his mind, those old superstitions ingrained into him. He shouldn't talk about his curse so openly. Others are better off not knowing what it is they have living among them.
... And then there's the encouragement he got from Glacius, reminding him that he will never make progress if he does not even attempt to face his fears; those fears include that of other people, of what they will think, and of what might happen to them. Carlisle is no more their keeper than they are his, and Chris would not offer if he did not genuinely want to help, surely.]
I could use someone to talk to... I suppose.