Ah, but most of them don't deserve my compassion. People can be surprising, but it's not often that they are.

[ It's possible that he could have had it if the world had been at all different to him. Instead, it is saved, cultivated like something precious and reserved for those he deems worthy. There is a detachment to the rest of the world. It's difficult for him to see the beauty in all things when all he sees is the darkness that lingers.

How he wishes to be a part of it.

Michael doesn't shy away from her touch, watching as her hand draws near and against his face. He hums at her question. ]

It doesn't escape my notice that you manage to look impeccable given your current living situation.

[ He doesn't want to just look 'good', he wants to look vaguely threatening and otherworldly. ]