[ 'Downplay', maybe, in the name of reputation and propriety. He'd be lying if he weren't worried about Iorveth seeing him in a different light once he's back to his real life. Iorveth's love doesn't seem fickle, but he can't help but prepare himself for the worst regardless. ]
...But if you did want to hide it, I—
[ He pauses. It comes naturally to make himself small, to mold himself into whatever shape he needs to take in order to not be left behind. I wouldn't mind, he's set to say, but the words feel bitter on his tongue.
Sounding a bit surprised, he says, ] Actually, I think I deserve better than that.
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[ 'Downplay', maybe, in the name of reputation and propriety. He'd be lying if he weren't worried about Iorveth seeing him in a different light once he's back to his real life. Iorveth's love doesn't seem fickle, but he can't help but prepare himself for the worst regardless. ]
...But if you did want to hide it, I—
[ He pauses. It comes naturally to make himself small, to mold himself into whatever shape he needs to take in order to not be left behind. I wouldn't mind, he's set to say, but the words feel bitter on his tongue.
Sounding a bit surprised, he says, ] Actually, I think I deserve better than that.