I figured you'd get angry if I asked. I realise now that's no excuse, though, so I'm sorry. Old habits.

[Old habits where he acts first, and seeks forgiveness rather than permission. He knows people aren't things to move around a chessboard against each other, but they have thoughts and feelings about the ones doing the moving, too. He just tends to lose sight of it in the moment, and not many pull him up on it in the way that she has.]

I thought I was just making good on my promise to be on your side, but I'll talk to you about it in the future.