I'll answer that question honestly, if you promise to be honest in return.
[he looked away, half-shifting to stare up at the teahouse they stood outside of.]
I asked you to come here, because I was concerned about you. When I was overwhelmed and tired, you reached out with kindness and took me here. So, I wanted to do that. For you.
[...the words weren't coming out as smoothly as they sounded in his head. He hoped Claude understood his feelings regardless. He turned back to him.]
I don't want this teahouse to be where we pretend we're fine to one another. Do you... understand what I mean?
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I'll answer that question honestly, if you promise to be honest in return.
[he looked away, half-shifting to stare up at the teahouse they stood outside of.]
I asked you to come here, because I was concerned about you. When I was overwhelmed and tired, you reached out with kindness and took me here. So, I wanted to do that. For you.
[...the words weren't coming out as smoothly as they sounded in his head. He hoped Claude understood his feelings regardless. He turned back to him.]
I don't want this teahouse to be where we pretend we're fine to one another. Do you... understand what I mean?