[Anakin's entire body goes still. As empty as a planet without atmo, a cruiser without fuel. The words cut through him, cleanly, precisely. They land like a mortal blow without the pain because... it's what he wants to hear- maybe the thing he's always wanted to hear.
But-
Fear remains in his gut, tells him to hesitate. Tells him to keep holding on, to dig in even harder if he must, to choke it if he has to- as long as he holds on the worst won't happen-
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But-
Fear remains in his gut, tells him to hesitate. Tells him to keep holding on, to dig in even harder if he must, to choke it if he has to- as long as he holds on the worst won't happen-
He is so afraid to trust it.]
But
You just said