( It isn't the first time Louis has heard such a thing. There have been times when he's even believed it himself, though he desperately wished for it not to be true. Louis' brows pinch together, uncertainty written on his face and a strange bruised feeling somewhere just beneath his ribs.
How had it even come up? Louis had argued with Lestat that night— was it somehow related to him, did Lestat think about things like that when they were cross with each other? )
Lestat exaggerates, but there is truth to it. We are immortal, but the truth is that most of us don't live very long lives at all. What we must do to survive takes a toll that no human being can imagine. Compassion, empathy, self-sacrifice... these are rare qualities for a vampire.
( He hesitates, struggling to find the words for the rest of it. Lestat has certainly praised him enough by now, but Louis still finds it so difficult to repeat. )
... Lestat has a good heart. Good intentions. He's forgiving, and he isn't cynical, in spite of everything. I believe I'm better off for being in his company.
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( It isn't the first time Louis has heard such a thing. There have been times when he's even believed it himself, though he desperately wished for it not to be true. Louis' brows pinch together, uncertainty written on his face and a strange bruised feeling somewhere just beneath his ribs.
How had it even come up? Louis had argued with Lestat that night— was it somehow related to him, did Lestat think about things like that when they were cross with each other? )
Lestat exaggerates, but there is truth to it. We are immortal, but the truth is that most of us don't live very long lives at all. What we must do to survive takes a toll that no human being can imagine. Compassion, empathy, self-sacrifice... these are rare qualities for a vampire.
( He hesitates, struggling to find the words for the rest of it. Lestat has certainly praised him enough by now, but Louis still finds it so difficult to repeat. )
... Lestat has a good heart. Good intentions. He's forgiving, and he isn't cynical, in spite of everything. I believe I'm better off for being in his company.