A snake. Yes. Norton is a snake. And one that John intends on coiling up and wrapping around his own right hand. Perhaps between them, they can tame him. Perhaps the two of them can handle him. "He is Pride," he tells her honestly, taking her hands. Ever since she touched him, ever since she asked to see his sins, his bare skin, any barrier between them has shattered. He's comfortable with touching her now. With holding fast to her. With keeping her close.
"Pride is dangerous. Pride and Envy will choke the life out of everyone they come across, simply because they can," he warns her. "He's been Marked, same as you. But he'll be Cleansed. And he'll Confess," he says, though it comes out as more of a purr. "And we'll see what he's like on the other side. No one's the same after Confession."
He straightens up. "It's late. But - thank you." And he means for more than the shiv.
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Date: 2021-08-31 11:06 pm (UTC)"Pride is dangerous. Pride and Envy will choke the life out of everyone they come across, simply because they can," he warns her. "He's been Marked, same as you. But he'll be Cleansed. And he'll Confess," he says, though it comes out as more of a purr. "And we'll see what he's like on the other side. No one's the same after Confession."
He straightens up. "It's late. But - thank you." And he means for more than the shiv.