[ There it is. Mark had thought recently, sometime between yesterday and right now, that Rex is a veteran at all of this. Mark has recognized this and that’s honestly part of the reason he has some amount of respect for him. Feeling himself in Rex’s arms as he was carried away (which was unnecessary but the big baby liked it) struck some kind of realization with him.
They have the same goal. To protect people. And Rex has been doing it longer. Maybe he could actually learn something from the other guy.
He exhaled when his shoulder is touched and finally looks away. ]
I’m.. really learning that right now, but..
[ His eyes glisten again as he breaks his gaze from the ground to lift to the sky. Oh, honey. Your empathy. ]
It is worth it to protect other people. To protect Earth. For awhile there.. I thought maybe I shouldn’t be doing this, but now..
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They have the same goal. To protect people. And Rex has been doing it longer. Maybe he could actually learn something from the other guy.
He exhaled when his shoulder is touched and finally looks away. ]
I’m.. really learning that right now, but..
[ His eyes glisten again as he breaks his gaze from the ground to lift to the sky. Oh, honey. Your empathy. ]
It is worth it to protect other people. To protect Earth. For awhile there.. I thought maybe I shouldn’t be doing this, but now..
I have to more than ever.