[ Shiro doesn't have to tell him that all of that hits home - Sam can see it in his face, in the way he flinches.
But he nods at what Shiro says, immediately and without hesitation. ]
No, you probably didn't. Whatever you've done up until now, it's been to survive the best way you can - and it sounds like to protect other people, to keep them surviving. I'm sure as hell never gonna fault you for doing what you needed to do.
[ Lord knows Sam pushed himself past what he should've before he was finally forced to admit he wasn't gonna be any good to anyone if he kept going like he was. He's still holding back on his own shit, for the most part, but a little bit of that trickles through - that others may live - before he lets out another breath. ]
But you got a choice now. I don't expect you to make it immediately, but it's here. You don't have to keep going like that, brother. Any time you feel like you're gonna break, I'm here. [ He gives a final squeeze before he lets go completely, fighting back exhaustion, but hell, at least Shiro should come out of this feeling it less. ] Just think about it. We can start with the other stuff, learning how to keep it from interfering with your life.
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But he nods at what Shiro says, immediately and without hesitation. ]
No, you probably didn't. Whatever you've done up until now, it's been to survive the best way you can - and it sounds like to protect other people, to keep them surviving. I'm sure as hell never gonna fault you for doing what you needed to do.
[ Lord knows Sam pushed himself past what he should've before he was finally forced to admit he wasn't gonna be any good to anyone if he kept going like he was. He's still holding back on his own shit, for the most part, but a little bit of that trickles through - that others may live - before he lets out another breath. ]
But you got a choice now. I don't expect you to make it immediately, but it's here. You don't have to keep going like that, brother. Any time you feel like you're gonna break, I'm here. [ He gives a final squeeze before he lets go completely, fighting back exhaustion, but hell, at least Shiro should come out of this feeling it less. ] Just think about it. We can start with the other stuff, learning how to keep it from interfering with your life.