[Firm now. He has dropped any trace of playfulness.]
If something happens that forces me, we both know that's out of our control, and I like to think that neither of us would ever hold something like that against the other.
If it bothers you, you have every right to say so. Let me be the one to decide whether that's fair or not. I know you care about that young man. It doesn't threaten me or upset me. I'm relieved you were able to form a connection here. I don't know if I could've done the same in your place. I don't...I feel differently about humans than you ever did.
[He squeezes, as though he can impress the words into him by touch.]
You've been honest with me about it. You're not doing things behind my back. If you feel threatened when I flirt, then I won't. It's that simple. It's my decision to make. All I'm asking is for your honest feelings about it.
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[Firm now. He has dropped any trace of playfulness.]
If something happens that forces me, we both know that's out of our control, and I like to think that neither of us would ever hold something like that against the other.
If it bothers you, you have every right to say so. Let me be the one to decide whether that's fair or not. I know you care about that young man. It doesn't threaten me or upset me. I'm relieved you were able to form a connection here. I don't know if I could've done the same in your place. I don't...I feel differently about humans than you ever did.
[He squeezes, as though he can impress the words into him by touch.]
You've been honest with me about it. You're not doing things behind my back. If you feel threatened when I flirt, then I won't. It's that simple. It's my decision to make. All I'm asking is for your honest feelings about it.