[he does, in fact, note that, and he smiles a little for it, almost in spite of himself. that, that's where Ren and Aiden differ. Aiden wouldn't forgive him anymore than he would Aiden. setting new and foreign or otherwise, there'd be no forward movement for them]
[though ... ]
Is that a blanket statement? Or one reserved just for him?
[would Ren forgive him, if he knew what kind of person he really was? never mind the fact that he hasn't done a single thing to hurt anyone here. never mind the fact that he's never really lied, point blank, everything he's told Ren or anyone else here at least a fraction of the truth. he doesn't need any absolution here. he's more curious, then, if Ren would treat him different if he saw the whole of his truth]
[he imagines so. he's not so different from Aiden]
no subject
[though ... ]
Is that a blanket statement? Or one reserved just for him?
[would Ren forgive him, if he knew what kind of person he really was? never mind the fact that he hasn't done a single thing to hurt anyone here. never mind the fact that he's never really lied, point blank, everything he's told Ren or anyone else here at least a fraction of the truth. he doesn't need any absolution here. he's more curious, then, if Ren would treat him different if he saw the whole of his truth]
[he imagines so. he's not so different from Aiden]