Ace trembles at that, swallowing hard as if he could push down all of that emotion, and then it's over. He can't hold back and he really does cry against Smoker. He believes him, he's so grateful and it's stupid to be losing his head over this like a dumb kid but he can't help it. It's one thing for family to love him, to feel like he was worth the trouble and pain, but this is Smoker. His lover. Who was once his enemy. And he's got even less reason to feel that way about him, and it makes him almost angry. He doesn't feel worthy. And his world is twisting and shaking up and everything is too much right now.]
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Ace trembles at that, swallowing hard as if he could push down all of that emotion, and then it's over. He can't hold back and he really does cry against Smoker. He believes him, he's so grateful and it's stupid to be losing his head over this like a dumb kid but he can't help it. It's one thing for family to love him, to feel like he was worth the trouble and pain, but this is Smoker. His lover. Who was once his enemy. And he's got even less reason to feel that way about him, and it makes him almost angry. He doesn't feel worthy. And his world is twisting and shaking up and everything is too much right now.]