[ The irony of that statement. Everyone he's ever loved has hurt him. One way or another. It does little to diminish his feelings that seem to grow exponentially at the sheer relief of hearing not a caricature of him but Allen. Feelings that don't wane even as Allen backs away, seemingly frightened. The half-smile remains, a surge of dopamine at his return making his limbs a little shaky with feelings burning through a once guarded heart. ]
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