[He tries his best not to stare too long at Rohan in the mirror, seeing the way he's not looking back, and working out the reason why after a second of brief reflection. It's not altogether fair for him to just look and look and look, when Rohan is stuck not being able to return the favor if he likes.]
I told you not to ask me what it meant — that one time, I mean. You haven't. But that doesn't mean I haven't...kept you waiting on something you deserve, when I shouldn't have.
[He sucks in a slow breath, obviously rattled, and yet just as obviously powerfully determined in a way that has nothing to do with brute strength.]
Is there...is there something, that isn't a rejection...
[Again, he hesitates.]
But that...maybe...can't bring itself to acceptance, yet?
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[He tries his best not to stare too long at Rohan in the mirror, seeing the way he's not looking back, and working out the reason why after a second of brief reflection. It's not altogether fair for him to just look and look and look, when Rohan is stuck not being able to return the favor if he likes.]
I told you not to ask me what it meant — that one time, I mean. You haven't. But that doesn't mean I haven't...kept you waiting on something you deserve, when I shouldn't have.
[He sucks in a slow breath, obviously rattled, and yet just as obviously powerfully determined in a way that has nothing to do with brute strength.]
Is there...is there something, that isn't a rejection...
[Again, he hesitates.]
But that...maybe...can't bring itself to acceptance, yet?