"Hey look," Ashton started, shaking their head with a deep sigh. "I mean it, it's okay. I get why you did it. It...I mean no I don't like it but I'd probably have done the same if it were me in your place. That sorta shit...it's hard to bring up."

They had managed to keep their tears back this time, or at least they did until Dorian said that.

'I feel they'd be proud of you.'

Ashton can practically see the smiling metal face, hear the words in their voice. He doesn't even realize it when the tears start to flow freely down his face, it's only after a tear drips onto their hand that they realize what's happening and have to take a deep breath. Scrubbing at his face Ashton lets out a sigh and a short grunt. "Fuck...okay...yeah."