just_muse_me :: 18.2.5 Better the Devil you know than the Devil y

[manorsuperman]

[ooc: Meta and ooc replies only. Think of this as sort of a voiceover like in a movie or television. Just thoughts spoken in the head, which is why it's all in italics.]

You think I don't see it. You think I don't see you.

You think I look at you and see a good man, and I do. I see compassion and strength and so much that you can't. You're the kind of man I could spend my life with. The man I want to spend my life with.

But I see you, Sam. I see all of you.

I see the darkness inside of you. I feel it. The difference between me and most other people is I'm not afraid of it. Darkness is oddly comforting to me.

I see all of you, and I love all of you. In fact, that balance is one of the things I love the most about you.

What scares me is that the balance is starting to tip. You're going deeper and deeper into the dark.

I'm not just afraid for you. I'm afraid for me, too.

As much as I want to be hope for you, someone to pull you up again if you go too far, the truth is...it's just as likely you'll pull me right along with you.

Like it was with Lex.

The difference this time is...no one would be forcing my hand. No blackmail, no threats...just me, letting you.

Better with you than without you...