_dusttcdusk:

‘ progress not perfection, sweetheart. ’ given his upbringing, it’s no wonder he runs headfirst into trouble. while she cannot fault him for turning out how he did, that doesn’t mean she’ll let him be blameless in his decisions. ‘ rome wasn’t built in a day. i can’t expect you to have mastered self restraint in less than a week. i do appreciate your trying though.’ 

_{the truth of the matter was that he was struggling. he was meant for more than simply following rules and staying out of everyone’s way. he didn’t like being told what to do and he resisted restrictions with every fiber of his being. a reason to why he enjoyed doing what he wanted. when he specifically wanted it. ‘ but it did fall,’ he said bluntly. ‘ i don’t need self restraint as long as they stay out of my way. ’}