Is that so? ...Full glad I am to hear it, in truth.
[He could spare to admit this much, couldn't he? He's spent a bit of time with Byleth. Spent more than enough to dwell on too many matters. To share is... not typical. Still, if it could help them both--]
I could not be so casual with a partner in this way. I have no illusions of romantic love, but so long as it is someone I care about, then it is well.
I do not wish for it to feel like a transaction nor impersonal.
I couldn't agree more. [ Byleth lets a warmer smile lighten his face, comforted to know that he and Obsidian see eye to eye on this important matter of intimacy. ]
Even in the absence of the textbook romance, warmth and care need not be lacking. Especially between friends.
As long as we have that, then I will be very happy with whatever we do together.
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[He could spare to admit this much, couldn't he? He's spent a bit of time with Byleth. Spent more than enough to dwell on too many matters. To share is... not typical. Still, if it could help them both--]
I could not be so casual with a partner in this way. I have no illusions of romantic love, but so long as it is someone I care about, then it is well.
I do not wish for it to feel like a transaction nor impersonal.
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Even in the absence of the textbook romance, warmth and care need not be lacking. Especially between friends.
As long as we have that, then I will be very happy with whatever we do together.