[ It's good enough... but also not enough. And yet...
He looks up at him, cheeks warm, as he lifts his free hand to hold Leona's head in both his own. ]
... if I could do the same, it would be because I may be in love with you, Leona Kingscholar.
[ He says it plainly. ]
Don't feel like you need to say it back. I know.
[ His gaze is firm now. ]
And I'm frightened about just how much you can hurt me with that. I'm trusting that you won't. And if you can't... I'll trust that you'll try to respect my feelings enough.
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Date: 2023-01-08 08:02 am (UTC)He looks up at him, cheeks warm, as he lifts his free hand to hold Leona's head in both his own. ]
... if I could do the same, it would be because I may be in love with you, Leona Kingscholar.
[ He says it plainly. ]
Don't feel like you need to say it back. I know.
[ His gaze is firm now. ]
And I'm frightened about just how much you can hurt me with that. I'm trusting that you won't. And if you can't... I'll trust that you'll try to respect my feelings enough.