[A beat, and his eyes rest on Temenos, soft and a little tired, gathering how he wants to explain it.
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I look at how you smile, and I'm happy. I hear you talk and laugh, and it makes my chest feel full. You're kind to me. You compliment me. I can watch you be smart and make jokes.
I really like that feeling.
And when I feel like that... sometimes it's easier to not think about being hungry. It still hurts sometimes, but... I can think about being happy. I can think about what kind of things I want to see and do with you.
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[A beat, and his eyes rest on Temenos, soft and a little tired, gathering how he wants to explain it.
...]
I look at how you smile, and I'm happy. I hear you talk and laugh, and it makes my chest feel full. You're kind to me. You compliment me. I can watch you be smart and make jokes.
I really like that feeling.
And when I feel like that... sometimes it's easier to not think about being hungry. It still hurts sometimes, but... I can think about being happy. I can think about what kind of things I want to see and do with you.
So... I don't think it's as bad, that way.