[ he strokes his fingers helplessly through matt's hair, guilty and aching. truth be told, there are perks to being a gladiator. shiro never has to worry about not being fed, or being chased by a pack of predators, or being beaten for fighting back. the galra enjoy his temper and his disobedience as exemplary qualities for a gladiator. ]
It's-- [ okay, but it's not okay, nothing about any of this is okay, so he cups matt's face in both hands and looks at him helplessly. ]
It doesn't matter. Not compared to what they've done to you.
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It's-- [ okay, but it's not okay, nothing about any of this is okay, so he cups matt's face in both hands and looks at him helplessly. ]
It doesn't matter. Not compared to what they've done to you.