[It's not the kind of question to tease about. Not when he is, despite himself, a feeling that keeps catching him by surprise, like an unexpected friend around a corner.]
I like all of it. I like that you did it, and that you did it for me.
[He tugs Kaworu a fraction closer, for a moment, that slight increase of pressure typical of Paul's affectionate gestures. The forthrightness is not, or it didn't used to be, but he's learning things too.]
Are you happy? And it's not selfish if you are. Doing things for other people - it makes most people happy.
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[It's not the kind of question to tease about. Not when he is, despite himself, a feeling that keeps catching him by surprise, like an unexpected friend around a corner.]
I like all of it. I like that you did it, and that you did it for me.
[He tugs Kaworu a fraction closer, for a moment, that slight increase of pressure typical of Paul's affectionate gestures. The forthrightness is not, or it didn't used to be, but he's learning things too.]
Are you happy? And it's not selfish if you are. Doing things for other people - it makes most people happy.