[ The soft laughter, admittedly, makes him feel even more indignant. This is hard enough without feeling silly. ]
Is there something funny?
[ He at least stays quiet enough to let Cain finish, and though the statement shocks him, it wipes the frown completely off his face, expression replaced with a mixture of surprise and quickly mounting (and poorly veiled) hope. He actually stammers a bit as he continues. ]
Your... feelings for me?
[ He searches Cain curiously again, looking for any indication that this might be a joke. But he knows that Cain wouldn't do that. Not when they've come this far in the conversation, and not when he's trusting him with this emotional vulnerability.
Suddenly, it's as if something clicks within him. Cain has been a puzzle, and each piece has to be put meticulously in place before a glimpse of the bigger picture can be obtained. His voice grows quiet, gaze slightly diverted. ]
You... Before... you held back because of your fear of getting close to anyone?
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Is there something funny?
[ He at least stays quiet enough to let Cain finish, and though the statement shocks him, it wipes the frown completely off his face, expression replaced with a mixture of surprise and quickly mounting (and poorly veiled) hope. He actually stammers a bit as he continues. ]
Your... feelings for me?
[ He searches Cain curiously again, looking for any indication that this might be a joke. But he knows that Cain wouldn't do that. Not when they've come this far in the conversation, and not when he's trusting him with this emotional vulnerability.
Suddenly, it's as if something clicks within him. Cain has been a puzzle, and each piece has to be put meticulously in place before a glimpse of the bigger picture can be obtained. His voice grows quiet, gaze slightly diverted. ]
You... Before... you held back because of your fear of getting close to anyone?