[A familiar voice cuts through the lingering pain of that memory; his eyes seem to focus, trying to see through the haze of his tears. He blinks, his expression contemplative as he tries to pick out that voice because it clearly isn't Dorian's. Then, he stops hugging himself and instead wipes his face before noticing someone sitting before him, someone who still isn't Dorian.]
Abdu—no. Matthew.
[Slowly, it comes back to him. What they were doing, the reason they're even here, Toby remembers it all now. But that doesn't stop the pain still stinging, still echoing in his heart and mind now that it's done. With a sniffle, he tries to compose himself and, with some effort, manages to sit up so that he and the demon are facing one another.
Some part of him is shocked and appalled Abduxel found that one; another part thinks he should've known the demon would specifically choose that one. After all, Abduxel seems to want nothing more than to take Dorian, and Toby happens to be standing in his way, and so he takes pleasure in making Toby miserable.
What does Dorian mean to... this monster?
Gradually, his breathing starts to stabilize, and he comments,]
Well... [He clears his throat and takes a deep breath. His voice sounds bitter, his body language is guarded, and he rolls his eyes as he continues,] You... must be... ecstatic now, after finding that one.
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Abdu—no. Matthew.
[Slowly, it comes back to him. What they were doing, the reason they're even here, Toby remembers it all now. But that doesn't stop the pain still stinging, still echoing in his heart and mind now that it's done. With a sniffle, he tries to compose himself and, with some effort, manages to sit up so that he and the demon are facing one another.
Some part of him is shocked and appalled Abduxel found that one; another part thinks he should've known the demon would specifically choose that one. After all, Abduxel seems to want nothing more than to take Dorian, and Toby happens to be standing in his way, and so he takes pleasure in making Toby miserable.
What does Dorian mean to... this monster?
Gradually, his breathing starts to stabilize, and he comments,]
Well... [He clears his throat and takes a deep breath. His voice sounds bitter, his body language is guarded, and he rolls his eyes as he continues,] You... must be... ecstatic now, after finding that one.
[So, why doesn't he look all that thrilled?]