[He could attempt to refute it, to say that he had, in fact, meant this particular moment, the present situation— but it wouldn't matter much, would it? The truth was that he did feel exactly as she said, so whether or not that was precisely how he meant what he'd said— and to be perfectly honest, he can't even be quite sure what he had meant— it held true all the same.
He does feel those things, acutely.
He sighs heavily, tilting his head back as he drags a hand over his face to try and keep himself collected, not wanting anything to slip without his permission.]
I could have said far worse.
[... well. That was a failure, clearly. He clenches his jaw instead, fixing his gaze squarely on her, and he hates that this has become a point of contention between them, that caring for someone has become something unwanted.
They'd talked about it, early on— that he suspected she might try to slip away if she thought it was the right thing, but he'd never imagined it would have happened as quickly as it did.]
I'm worried about what will happen when I do walk out that door.
[Because even if he's refusing to leave at the moment, he'll have to eventually. He can't stay in her home uninvited forever.]
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He does feel those things, acutely.
He sighs heavily, tilting his head back as he drags a hand over his face to try and keep himself collected, not wanting anything to slip without his permission.]
I could have said far worse.
[... well. That was a failure, clearly. He clenches his jaw instead, fixing his gaze squarely on her, and he hates that this has become a point of contention between them, that caring for someone has become something unwanted.
They'd talked about it, early on— that he suspected she might try to slip away if she thought it was the right thing, but he'd never imagined it would have happened as quickly as it did.]
I'm worried about what will happen when I do walk out that door.
[Because even if he's refusing to leave at the moment, he'll have to eventually. He can't stay in her home uninvited forever.]