[that's not what he should feel! Manabu's gut clenches at the sound of words that he's uttered himself, now coming out of someone else - someone who shouldn't have to relate to his feelings at all.
Manabu rubs at his face, quiet for a beat. he can't even feel it with his hands...the heat under his skin...]
It's not like you...went out of your way to, you know? That is--getting...caught up in something like that...of course I know you'd not want that! No one does...
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[that's not what he should feel! Manabu's gut clenches at the sound of words that he's uttered himself, now coming out of someone else - someone who shouldn't have to relate to his feelings at all.
Manabu rubs at his face, quiet for a beat. he can't even feel it with his hands...the heat under his skin...]
It's not like you...went out of your way to, you know? That is--getting...caught up in something like that...of course I know you'd not want that! No one does...