[ He nods a little, as much as he can manage, at least, sluggish as he is. Because he agrees with that much – he doesn't want someone bound to him if they don't want to be. He's not in the habit of forcing anyone to do anything they find exceptionally unpleasant, himself especially.
But this— this is different. Before, this thing between them was a terrible shock, an earthquake that uprooted his every foundation. Now that it's settled, now that they've leaped through fire together and felt how that bond had helped and hindered—
He doesn't know anymore.
He knows he feels more settled when she's nearby. Calm. Whole. And when they're apart, he feels antsy and heavy and uncomfortable in his own skin. And maybe with time he could learn to cope, but the idea of living with that discomfort is enough to make him cringe even now.
The machine tracking his heart rate picks up a bit with his agitation, quiet and insistent, though he hardly notices. He swallows that bitter taste in his mouth, frowns up at the ceiling. ]
What about you?
[ because his mind may not be made up, but hers very well could be. Emma Cullen is a determined woman. Focused. And there was a high likelihood nothing has swayed her opinion. He had felt uncertainty only moments ago, but not hope. Not happiness. ]
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But this— this is different. Before, this thing between them was a terrible shock, an earthquake that uprooted his every foundation. Now that it's settled, now that they've leaped through fire together and felt how that bond had helped and hindered—
He doesn't know anymore.
He knows he feels more settled when she's nearby. Calm. Whole. And when they're apart, he feels antsy and heavy and uncomfortable in his own skin. And maybe with time he could learn to cope, but the idea of living with that discomfort is enough to make him cringe even now.
The machine tracking his heart rate picks up a bit with his agitation, quiet and insistent, though he hardly notices. He swallows that bitter taste in his mouth, frowns up at the ceiling. ]
What about you?
[ because his mind may not be made up, but hers very well could be. Emma Cullen is a determined woman. Focused. And there was a high likelihood nothing has swayed her opinion. He had felt uncertainty only moments ago, but not hope. Not happiness. ]
You want me gone?