[He sucks in a breath audibly to indicate he's thinking. Mulcahy's kind voice is a balm on his nerves. When he speaks again, César's voice is gentle throughout, and he's much calmer. He's not looking to come in swinging or start a fight.]
We... didn't lose our faith. Yet it became clear the Vatican was passing judgement on people without the requisite research and reflection to do so, including those like me. My parents decided to leave rather than insist on me being continually hurt.
[Another pause.]
My eventual wedding to Magne can't be Catholic, I know. I love her more than words can express, and I refuse to allow my faith to perpetuate the cruelty the world has shown her. Like my parents protected me. So if you follow the papacy's word to the letter... I'd rather just end the conversation here rather than meet in person to make it easy for the both of us.
[He just loves Magne and doesn't want to hurt her.]
cw: LGBT and Catholicism since César is protective of Magne
[He sucks in a breath audibly to indicate he's thinking. Mulcahy's kind voice is a balm on his nerves. When he speaks again, César's voice is gentle throughout, and he's much calmer. He's not looking to come in swinging or start a fight.]
We... didn't lose our faith. Yet it became clear the Vatican was passing judgement on people without the requisite research and reflection to do so, including those like me. My parents decided to leave rather than insist on me being continually hurt.
[Another pause.]
My eventual wedding to Magne can't be Catholic, I know. I love her more than words can express, and I refuse to allow my faith to perpetuate the cruelty the world has shown her. Like my parents protected me. So if you follow the papacy's word to the letter... I'd rather just end the conversation here rather than meet in person to make it easy for the both of us.
[He just loves Magne and doesn't want to hurt her.]