[He's quiet for a moment, trying to figure out how to properly express what he's thinking. Adam is careful with words, even if he can sometimes be a little harsh. He wants to be sure he's saying what he intends to say.]
But you can remember them without letting them destroy you. You don't have to... forget, or act like it doesn't matter. You can keep honoring them, or trying to, and let your actions be your apology.
[He'd give her a handkerchief if he had one, but, well. Nope. Anyway, Adam's always preferred it when people pretend not to notice him crying, so he tries at least to do that for her.]
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[He's quiet for a moment, trying to figure out how to properly express what he's thinking. Adam is careful with words, even if he can sometimes be a little harsh. He wants to be sure he's saying what he intends to say.]
But you can remember them without letting them destroy you. You don't have to... forget, or act like it doesn't matter. You can keep honoring them, or trying to, and let your actions be your apology.
[He'd give her a handkerchief if he had one, but, well. Nope. Anyway, Adam's always preferred it when people pretend not to notice him crying, so he tries at least to do that for her.]
That way their memory is helping other people.