[He appreciates it, he really does--and while he doesn't think that he really needs anything, there's...the thought that it's an acknowledgement of things. Telling Stahn about his aches and pains would be another way to let Stahn in, to make it clear that he trusts Stahn, to show that he's not trying to keep Stahn at arm's length despite the complicated nature of addressing his past.
So maybe... maybe he will.
Maybe the next time, Judas will tell Stahn when his old injuries act up, and when he has aches and pains. It's something to think about.
But for now, he won't stop Stahn again--this time, he'll let him go, and even if he goes back to staring out the window, there's nothing foreboding about his expression anymore, and his moping has been replaced with a more serene calmness.]
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[He appreciates it, he really does--and while he doesn't think that he really needs anything, there's...the thought that it's an acknowledgement of things. Telling Stahn about his aches and pains would be another way to let Stahn in, to make it clear that he trusts Stahn, to show that he's not trying to keep Stahn at arm's length despite the complicated nature of addressing his past.
So maybe... maybe he will.
Maybe the next time, Judas will tell Stahn when his old injuries act up, and when he has aches and pains. It's something to think about.
But for now, he won't stop Stahn again--this time, he'll let him go, and even if he goes back to staring out the window, there's nothing foreboding about his expression anymore, and his moping has been replaced with a more serene calmness.]