[ he spoke exactly what he was feeling, just the way he always does. Still, the sharp sensation of regret pierces him when he sees her frown in response, and he shifts uneasily on his feet. There was no reason for him to open his mouth and press her for an answer outside of his own selfishness. Hikage typically never cared about being selfish. But whatever their relationship had become was good, and now he's beginning to worry he's turning it sour by asking for too much.
No, he definitely is. He knew from the beginning she probably couldn't give him what he was looking for... ]
... I know. [ even if he hadn't exactly believed it for most of their time together. ] That's not really it. It's just...
[ there's no way to word this that isn't embarrassing and pathetic. ]
... I want... to be important to you.
[ he's lonely. he wants steph to love him, not just hold his hand. ]
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No, he definitely is. He knew from the beginning she probably couldn't give him what he was looking for... ]
... I know. [ even if he hadn't exactly believed it for most of their time together. ] That's not really it. It's just...
[ there's no way to word this that isn't embarrassing and pathetic. ]
... I want... to be important to you.
[ he's lonely. he wants steph to love him, not just hold his hand. ]