[ Sorry, Robby, but that reaction is way too obvious. It might be a good thing in this case - poor Robby's embarrassment aside at being so obvious - since it also means there's no way Daniel could misinterpret it. Usually he might have been a little prone to that, too worried about Robby's potential reaction, but..
.. well, there's truly no mistaking this reaction. Robby definitely liked that, even if it also made him flustered. Nothing about this screams rejection. Just teenage fuzzy warm embarrassment.
It's a relief, and it's half the reason why Daniel slowly exhales.
Though the other half of the reason is his answer. ]
I just have a lot to make up for.
[ He says the words a little softly, like he's trying to take any edge off them. Like he's trying to make them sound more innocent and warm than they actually are - in all actuality a sentiment that has penetrated Daniel's soul so deeply, moments he can only look back on with shame and disappointment in himself. ]
.. I think I'm slowly starting to catch up now though, huh?
[ It's almost a joke. It'd feel a little too cruel to fully joke about this, but it's still a little light. Daniel didn't really make this decision out of any sense of penance, after all. It was only about Robby's safety, and he wouldn't want the boy to mistake one thing for another here. ]
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.. well, there's truly no mistaking this reaction. Robby definitely liked that, even if it also made him flustered. Nothing about this screams rejection. Just teenage fuzzy warm embarrassment.
It's a relief, and it's half the reason why Daniel slowly exhales.
Though the other half of the reason is his answer. ]
I just have a lot to make up for.
[ He says the words a little softly, like he's trying to take any edge off them. Like he's trying to make them sound more innocent and warm than they actually are - in all actuality a sentiment that has penetrated Daniel's soul so deeply, moments he can only look back on with shame and disappointment in himself. ]
.. I think I'm slowly starting to catch up now though, huh?
[ It's almost a joke. It'd feel a little too cruel to fully joke about this, but it's still a little light. Daniel didn't really make this decision out of any sense of penance, after all. It was only about Robby's safety, and he wouldn't want the boy to mistake one thing for another here. ]