[Maybe they were kindred spirits when it came to grief, not that Vander was one to admit it openly. It seemed to him that Kirk had had more time with this grief, and he had no doubt that this incident had contributed to the other man spending so much time in this lab and the tower in the first place. Yes, the condition, but he was struck by the sadness that radiated off of Kirk at this point in time.
He felt the sadness mirrored in his own person, and instead of looking at Kirk, he tipped his face up to stare at the ceiling as the other man's words continued to wash over him.]
We all change as a result of our experiences, and sometimes... lashing out is the only way to deal with one's own regrets and pain.
[His left hand moved to stroke the black brace covering his right forearm in a habitual gesture when he too was thinking of certain subjects.]
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Date: 2025-07-05 05:48 pm (UTC)He felt the sadness mirrored in his own person, and instead of looking at Kirk, he tipped his face up to stare at the ceiling as the other man's words continued to wash over him.]
We all change as a result of our experiences, and sometimes... lashing out is the only way to deal with one's own regrets and pain.
[His left hand moved to stroke the black brace covering his right forearm in a habitual gesture when he too was thinking of certain subjects.]
Did you ever forgive him?