[The sudden swerve in the conversation catches him off guard, and it takes a moment to realize she's bringing up what he told her about Shinji. It's a tender topic right now, after what happened last week. Just the recollection stirs the miasma in his core, sending feelings he still can't name into a brief flurry.
He looks away from her, but his voice is still soft like before.]
There is no love without vulnerability. Pain is unavoidable.
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He looks away from her, but his voice is still soft like before.]
There is no love without vulnerability. Pain is unavoidable.