{ if he was thinking clearly, he should have expected this. from their quest together before as well, kaveh had blamed himself for his own injury. it's no wonder he's already slipping into that thought trap now. }

And it was my idea to even look for safe spots for the teleporters to be placed to begin with.

{ it's too early for either of them to be drunk, and he has no idea what actions could likely trigger kaveh, but he needs the other to know that he should not--cannot--take all the blame this time. he steps around to face him, a single finger presses under kaveh's chin, encourages him to look up so they can see eye to eye. he's careful the other can see him before his hand moves, the back of his fingers attempting to wipe tears away. }

Will you at least let me share some of that blame this time? You aren't alone in this.