[The gesture from Cherryblod comforts just as much as it confuses - he knows this is supposed to be comforting, yes, but its been so long since he had anything like this that he just... doesn't know how to respond at all. The last time he had this was when Betty was still part of his life. She was always good with comforting him when he needed it.
But he left her behind. He left that entire life behind, and that should be better and the life in his dreams had been better and now--
Bruce lets out a choked sound and squeezes his eyes shut, willing himself to not lose it entirely. He doesn't deserve this - being alive, this sort of comfort, even the people here who depend on him. He's always been a mess and that clearly isn't going to change.]
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But he left her behind. He left that entire life behind, and that should be better and the life in his dreams had been better and now--
Bruce lets out a choked sound and squeezes his eyes shut, willing himself to not lose it entirely. He doesn't deserve this - being alive, this sort of comfort, even the people here who depend on him. He's always been a mess and that clearly isn't going to change.]