[ Assuming Break got here slightly before Rhys, he's had a chance to let his eye adjust by now, and as such, he's probably been lingering by the firepit, simply waiting for Rhys to show up. Considering what he's feeling about having to wait at all, it also comes with a grim fear that the young man may not show up, but he's so relieved when he does.
It is a bit strange, though. Break is able to watch for once, and he knows it's probably not fair that this is the first he would actually see of Rhys. He's tempted to turn away and leave him to grieve being here at all, but at the same time, he finds he can't. It's probably selfish of him, and he's aware of that, but he still feels a heavy guilt for the fact that Rhys is here at all.
He waits patiently until Rhys calms down somewhat, then finally approaches to crouch down beside him. His expression is soft and apologetic if Rhys bothers to look, and if he's feeling particularly observant, he may also notice that Break's gaze seems sharper now. It's more focused instead of being a bit indirect. ]
I'm...
[ Break pauses, but then ends up bowing his head to Rhys rather deeply. It's not something that he often does, and it's really a very old reminder of who he once was rather than who he was today, though there's no one here to know that. ]
keywords goddammit
It is a bit strange, though. Break is able to watch for once, and he knows it's probably not fair that this is the first he would actually see of Rhys. He's tempted to turn away and leave him to grieve being here at all, but at the same time, he finds he can't. It's probably selfish of him, and he's aware of that, but he still feels a heavy guilt for the fact that Rhys is here at all.
He waits patiently until Rhys calms down somewhat, then finally approaches to crouch down beside him. His expression is soft and apologetic if Rhys bothers to look, and if he's feeling particularly observant, he may also notice that Break's gaze seems sharper now. It's more focused instead of being a bit indirect. ]
I'm...
[ Break pauses, but then ends up bowing his head to Rhys rather deeply. It's not something that he often does, and it's really a very old reminder of who he once was rather than who he was today, though there's no one here to know that. ]
I'm sorry, Rhys.