[It's been long enough that he can't quite recall what words he used, but he remembers the intent well, the very thought of that conversation causing a familiar bit of warmth to resurface in his chest— the idea of flying again is one he has every intent of making a reality, whatever it takes to do so.]
Actually, I try to make a habit of not making promises at all— but those I do, I fully intend to keep.
[What sort of leading man would he be if he did not?]
Did I really sound so different?
[But even as he asks, he knows he must have. Much of his usual caution must have fallen away when he spoke of what was dear to his heart, despite his best efforts.]
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[It's been long enough that he can't quite recall what words he used, but he remembers the intent well, the very thought of that conversation causing a familiar bit of warmth to resurface in his chest— the idea of flying again is one he has every intent of making a reality, whatever it takes to do so.]
Actually, I try to make a habit of not making promises at all— but those I do, I fully intend to keep.
[What sort of leading man would he be if he did not?]
Did I really sound so different?
[But even as he asks, he knows he must have. Much of his usual caution must have fallen away when he spoke of what was dear to his heart, despite his best efforts.]