You don't get to hurt yourself and say it's for the sake of someone else. That's not how it works.
[He should've left by now, but Guy doesn't turn to leave as he did before. Instead, his fingers lightly caress Luke's cheek, his tone better controlled. It wasn't right that Luke had to make himself out as the root of all problems. And it wasn't fair that, no matter how much Guy reassured him, there would be no relieving that burden.]
Luke... trust me when I say I'll be okay. I know it isn't easy to believe me, but I know we'll be able to meet again soon. Just, it can't be now.
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[He should've left by now, but Guy doesn't turn to leave as he did before. Instead, his fingers lightly caress Luke's cheek, his tone better controlled. It wasn't right that Luke had to make himself out as the root of all problems. And it wasn't fair that, no matter how much Guy reassured him, there would be no relieving that burden.]
Luke... trust me when I say I'll be okay. I know it isn't easy to believe me, but I know we'll be able to meet again soon. Just, it can't be now.