(your post is more then good enough :]  I apologise for my darkness :] .. *nods * I remember that and thought it was very foreshadowing and ominous :] )<br/><br/>Sepiroth feels Shawn's shock, but he still doesn't have the courage to look up. He bites his lip a little in the silence, now and then glancing at the wall. The voice in his head whispers. 'we told you not to tell anyone, didn't we?' Sepiroth takes a deep breath and wraps his arms a little more tightly around himself, heart beating quickly. He slowly looks up and gazes at Shawn, trying to think of something to say.<br/><br/>He blinks when Shawn apologises. “why are you sorry?” Sepiroth asks quietly. “it's not your fault..” he shakes his head. “in my view.. every child that's being harmed by their parents is tragic, no stories are worse then others.. because you cannot compare them, the fact the child was harmed by those who were meant to protect them.. is bad enough..” he says gently. “but.. how did you know..about me?” he asks before he quietly listens when Shawn tells his story.<br/><br/>Sepiroth listens intently to him, now and then nodding his head as he takes in every word. He doesn't interupt or ask questions, nor does he judge. He just listens to the boy who was kind enough not to judge his own. Sepiroth tilts his head sadly, though he said that he believed that no story was worse in that context.. he cannot help but feel that Shawn's had it much worse then what he has, after all.. Sepiroth was shown no love, so he never had it taken away from him. He never knew the pain of being happy with his family one minute, and then to have that happiness destroyed. He cannot imagine the suffering Shawn felt.. scars fade, wounds heal, bones mend.. but emotions stay with you forever, and they crush you. He admires Shawn for not allowing himself to be crushed, for remaining true to himself. 'you are braver then I will ever be..' he thinks to himself.<br/><br/>Sepiroth tilts his head. “you have not being here long, if I may voice my view..” he clears his throat.  “your father is being selfish, he should not be using you as a punching bag for something that goes wrong in his life. It is not your fault, whatever happened to make him made is his own.. and as for when he beats you if he remembers your mother, that's the act of a coward. Whatever he's beating your for, he's only doing it so he can hide from it himself..at least that's what I think, but what do I know?” Sepiroth hesitates. “are you sure they wouldn't do anything like that?” he asks in concern. “I wouldn't want you to go through that.” he says quietly before folding his arms. “and your brother beats you as well?” he sighs. “it's wrong..” he gazes at Shawn. “if you go back, they may kill you.. look how close they've come, and why are they relying on you to do everything for them? Aren't they old enough to look after themselves?” he sighs. “I'm sorry. I spoke out of line.. I can.. understand why you'd want to return to them, because I'd do the same.. but.. I would like it if you stayed with me, you'll be safer..”