a talent it may be, but a counterproductive one, and they will still think it condescending even if you didn't mean it as such.
[the gentle touching, the brightness of Dorian that hadn't been there prior ( in the one conversation they really had) is not lost on Grantaire. he recognizes it enough to guess, for the moment, but not to say anything.
An ass he may be, but he's not cruel.
he can't help but glance at enjolras through, the way he always would whenever musichetta would come to collect Joly, or whenever Jehan went on about some sublime amour. it's loneliness, really, a desperation for what they have.
another frite, and he continues, attention back to Dorian and Toby. ]
you misunderstand, I agree with them, anyone with a sympathetic bone in their body would, I just understand that what would be best is never really going to happen. humanity is too selfish for that.
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[the gentle touching, the brightness of Dorian that hadn't been there prior ( in the one conversation they really had) is not lost on Grantaire. he recognizes it enough to guess, for the moment, but not to say anything.
An ass he may be, but he's not cruel.
he can't help but glance at enjolras through, the way he always would whenever musichetta would come to collect Joly, or whenever Jehan went on about some sublime amour. it's loneliness, really, a desperation for what they have.
another frite, and he continues, attention back to Dorian and Toby. ]
you misunderstand, I agree with them, anyone with a sympathetic bone in their body would, I just understand that what would be best is never really going to happen. humanity is too selfish for that.