Harmony gently unfurled herself from his arms and pulled back, her hands still woven into his though, tightly touching him as though disconnect from him caused her pain (in a sense, it did.)

"Adrian." As she said his name her voice, already silvery and musical, took on a richness and a depth that he would never have heard before. There was something private in the darkness there, as though she were whispering even with speaking aloud--a treasure held in the space around her.

"Adrian." She said it again and smiled, kissing his palms. "I love you, Adrian. My Adrian."

Her eyes were wide and lit up. Harmony seemed to glow from within, entirely accepting of him. She was so patient with him, never pushing. It blew her away that now he was letting her in.

"My Adrian. Now I see your heart."

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"Not all of it. But some." he then says softly before he can stop himself. Adrian tried to not say too much, but right now it was hard; she was just so innocent and kind and good and... no. He had to be strong for her. He had to protect her from what he was.

"So.. uhm.. Hi." he then said lamely, not sure really what else to say to her. Suddenly all his words seemed to be gone, and Latin was about to babble past his lips.

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"Not all?" Her big wide eyes kept looking into his, patient and curious. "Do you think that...someday, maybe...you'll let me see it all?"

She tiptoed up and kissed him softly, preventing Latin from spewing forth, though she wouldn't have minded if he'd slipped into a dead language. Latin was a language of music, after all.

"I want to show you everything I am and know everything you are. This is how much I love you."

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"I know.. I just.." he murmured, gripping her tight - so tight that he had to remind himself to be more gentle. He sighs then and turns away, his expression dark as he says "I'll tell you.. when I can. But I can't right now." he then says lamely. It sounds like a bunch of excuses to his ears.

He knew that she would probably understand if he did tell her, but it was for her own good.. really. Plus he was afraid, afraid that she would run screaming when she saw what he truly was.

He didn't expect anyone to love the monster that he was. Not even Harmony.

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When he turned away from her, she felt fear. It bit at her core and flushed through her body as sick warmth.

"Promise me you'll let me in someday, Adrian? I'll wait forever if I have to."

Her voice was timid. Nothing terrified Harmony more than being shut out from him.

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The man gave a huff and then turned towards the girl. He couldn't take the sorrow in her tone, and so reached out to draw her into his arms again.

"I will.. when I know that it's safe for you to know. I promise." he then said softly into her hair, meaning every word. He just didn't know if she'd ever be safe enough to know..

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Refuge. As soon as his arms opened to her she fled into them and though they were standing she seemed to curl to his chest, pressing tight to his heart. Her whole body relaxed, the fear in her voice vanishing as quickly as it came.

"I'm with you. I'm always safe." Her face lifted to his and she smiled widely before she snuggled into him again.

"Adrian Adrian Adrian Adrian. Adrian Varias, there is nothing you can't tell me. I promise."

She wasn't pushing. She was reassuring. Sometimes she had to tell him everything would be okay thousands of times before it was, but she said it anyway hoping someday her words would stick.

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