“out of all the th-things you’ve told me, what w-was true?” (( vivian ))

_{he wished he could say that everything was true – that he never lied to her -, but the reality was different. he lied to not just protect her, but himself as well. the only regret he had was that she found out. he couldn’t change the past – not even if he wanted to. “don’t do this to yourself, viv,” he said, hands running through his hair. “you… you know everything i’ve told you is the truth.” mostly.}