Exactly. There were times I expected as much, but even after years--after everything I've done, nothing ever truly changed. Even corrupted by the arcane, even as the Herald, he still just saw...his partner.

[Poisoned mental state or not, Viktor had been so damn stupid for so long.]

Having the luxury of relying on others and the willingness to be seen with such vulnerability is...new, to me. Navigating these complex rediscovered emotions is only making it a more difficult endeavor. But I...would like that, I think.