* ☂ @moonexile said : ' i know what it’s like to feel burned out ! ’
he stares out at the grand canyon, hands on his hips as he listens to his brother. the time he’d spent with luther recently hadn’t exactly allowed for them to really talk, there had been too much else going on and unfortunately, far more important things than catching up with his family. his lips twitch into a weak smile and he reaches out, patting luther’s forearm, ❛ it only gets worse as you get older. savor your youth. ❜ he chuckles but it’s not before long that it gives way to a sigh. ❛ i’m not burned out. ❜ the lie slips out with ease, not even a moment of hesitation before he’s saying it.
❛ but ... ❜ his head bobs from side to side, ❛ i must admit this is nice. i needed it. after everything. ❜ screams echo in his mind, images flashing of endless wasteland, ❛ but imply i’m tired again and you’ll regret it. ❜ it’s an empty threat, a way of shrugging off the affection he still didn’t know what to do with. ❛ you know, you were the most passionate about the team when we were kids. it must have been hard. wouldn’t blame you if you still felt burned out. ❜
