No, no— merely a possibility I considered on my own.
[He's quick to raise a hand to dismiss that notion; Aerith is many things, but unkind is not one of them, and he can't imagine her ever saying such a thing, even if she felt it. Quite the opposite, in fact; she'd been rather insistent that she'd enjoyed having him there and even confessed to having enjoyed the opportunity to look after him, especially given that he wasn't normally inclined to let anyone do so.
He sighs, shaking his head before he lifts that same hand to pinch at the bridge of his nose.]
That's just it— she hasn't said anything, or at least nothing definitive.
[He is certain that it's not because she doesn't enjoy his company any longer, or at least not entirely, which has only added to his frustration.]
I have a feeling that the lack of certainty we're allowed to have in this place may have something to do with it.
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[He's quick to raise a hand to dismiss that notion; Aerith is many things, but unkind is not one of them, and he can't imagine her ever saying such a thing, even if she felt it. Quite the opposite, in fact; she'd been rather insistent that she'd enjoyed having him there and even confessed to having enjoyed the opportunity to look after him, especially given that he wasn't normally inclined to let anyone do so.
He sighs, shaking his head before he lifts that same hand to pinch at the bridge of his nose.]
That's just it— she hasn't said anything, or at least nothing definitive.
[He is certain that it's not because she doesn't enjoy his company any longer, or at least not entirely, which has only added to his frustration.]
I have a feeling that the lack of certainty we're allowed to have in this place may have something to do with it.