[ Nate was justifiably worried, having thought he might as well cut his losses and go all out on the asshole effect. Sacrificing a nascent friendship to save Ian from his own damn self would have been a valid cost. People have disowned him for less.
His mouth twitches into a small smile at the sentiment. It still isn't something he thinks about often, which is why it takes him a long moment to remember that he did do that. It's just right, to do those things.
As a kid, he'd always wondered whether he could have helped that old woman in the house. Whether with medical attention she might have survived the heart attack, and it ate at him for months while Sam pushed the same thoughts away. Attempts can be futile, but at least he'd have tried. Ian saying roughly the same thing serves as a reminder of that. ]
It's not easy. [ He chuckles quietly, tapping his thumbs together. ] But for what it's worth - and at the risk of straining your gratitude - I'd do it again.
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His mouth twitches into a small smile at the sentiment. It still isn't something he thinks about often, which is why it takes him a long moment to remember that he did do that. It's just right, to do those things.
As a kid, he'd always wondered whether he could have helped that old woman in the house. Whether with medical attention she might have survived the heart attack, and it ate at him for months while Sam pushed the same thoughts away. Attempts can be futile, but at least he'd have tried. Ian saying roughly the same thing serves as a reminder of that. ]
It's not easy. [ He chuckles quietly, tapping his thumbs together. ] But for what it's worth - and at the risk of straining your gratitude - I'd do it again.