[ He can't help the little smile at the corners of his lips. He knows he's not exactly the guy that uses humor to deflect, but he does right now, just to lighten the mood. They can have a serious talk later, when all is said and done. For now, it's all feels too fragile. ]
I'm glad you didn't - deny your feelings. I've been doing that, Clarice. I've been trying to tell myself timing is bad, and circumstances are wrong, and it shouldn't be about me and what I want.
[ And yet here he is. ]
But I don't know if it's ever going to get better, for us. So no, it doesn't sound dumb. I want us to try, too. And I really - really like you, too.
[ At this point it's probably love, but he needs to admit that to himself before he tells her. He wants to say that he feels like he belongs, with her, and that he feels home. But - not now. ]
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[ He can't help the little smile at the corners of his lips. He knows he's not exactly the guy that uses humor to deflect, but he does right now, just to lighten the mood. They can have a serious talk later, when all is said and done. For now, it's all feels too fragile. ]
I'm glad you didn't - deny your feelings. I've been doing that, Clarice. I've been trying to tell myself timing is bad, and circumstances are wrong, and it shouldn't be about me and what I want.
[ And yet here he is. ]
But I don't know if it's ever going to get better, for us. So no, it doesn't sound dumb. I want us to try, too. And I really - really like you, too.
[ At this point it's probably love, but he needs to admit that to himself before he tells her. He wants to say that he feels like he belongs, with her, and that he feels home. But - not now. ]