[There are a number of significant similarities between the two of them. Alex sees these, or is starting to. But while it's hard for him to control his own power, it isn't hard not to want to hurt people. No one has ever gotten in his head and realigned him to take joy in causing pain.]
[He is much better, now, than he was at taking difference for what it is: something often insurmountable, rather than something to be defeated. To be understood, but not known, because there are some things that just can't be known if you haven't lived them.]
[So he frowns at the notion of crumbling and stuffs his hands in his pockets, nodding. It's a unique and horrific burden that Marsh carries. All Alex knows how to do is acknowledge it.]
I don't crumble. Not like that. But I know about the other thing.
[Hating himself, he means; he thinks Marsh will know.]
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[He is much better, now, than he was at taking difference for what it is: something often insurmountable, rather than something to be defeated. To be understood, but not known, because there are some things that just can't be known if you haven't lived them.]
[So he frowns at the notion of crumbling and stuffs his hands in his pockets, nodding. It's a unique and horrific burden that Marsh carries. All Alex knows how to do is acknowledge it.]
I don't crumble. Not like that. But I know about the other thing.
[Hating himself, he means; he thinks Marsh will know.]