[closed] There's a million things I haven't done

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WHO: Gavin and Maxwell
WHAT: trouble in paradise
WHEN: NOWISH basically after Gavin visits Galadriel
WHERE: Location
NOTES: There's gonna be a FIGHT.

It was in the deepest part of the night - the moon had set but there were still hours before the sun rose, and despite the fact that the air was growing warmer in general, it was still bitterly cold when the wind blew strong. Running through the courtyard chilled him right to the bone, but once he made it into the hall, and into the gardens, the wind had at least stopped.

It didn't mean he was any warmer.

He found Maxwell tucked in a little closet off of the garden, and shook him awake.

"Maxwell - Maxwell, I need to talk to you --"

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[slipshot]

He didn't say anything, his hand incredibly tight around hers, his shoulders shaking as he tried his best to hold back the sobs, the tears blurring his eyes.

Eventually, however, he finally managed to pull himself together (at least somewhat), his breathing ragged but growing more even.

[serannas]

And still she waited; waited until he could breath easier before she dared to speak. This was new territory for her. She was used to his ears drooping and knowing he had somehow gotten himself into a mess, but that didn't fit this time. He had been sobbing. What caused this? Who had hurt him?

"Gavin, what can I do? You're hurting and I want to help you."

[slipshot]

"There's nothing to do," he mumbled miserably, his eyes falling to his feet.

"I can't - I can't change anything. I never have been able to."

[serannas]

"What is it that you're trying to change?" she asked, turning her head to look at him stare at his feet. She moved her other hand over to touch his arm above the wrist, giving him all the support she could. In the past, she'd failed to do that, and she hoped that whatever he had to say wasn't something she couldn't support him on. She wanted to, but sometimes Gavin got ideas in his head -- about running away, about drastic actions -- and it was frustrating.