[ he only barely manages to cut himself from saying anything else, from speaking too honestly. because he doesn't know what he's supposed to do with that question, not when he's trying as hard as he is to maintain the proper space they both need. ]
Don't ask me that.
[ because it isn't fair. because the answer isn't a secret. because he's supposed to pretend otherwise. because his worry for her is the very thing that's put him in the situation that he's in. ]
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[ he only barely manages to cut himself from saying anything else, from speaking too honestly. because he doesn't know what he's supposed to do with that question, not when he's trying as hard as he is to maintain the proper space they both need. ]
Don't ask me that.
[ because it isn't fair. because the answer isn't a secret. because he's supposed to pretend otherwise. because his worry for her is the very thing that's put him in the situation that he's in. ]