[But he does oblige, despite his words. Daan can't remember the last time he's managed to smile this much; expressing more than a nudge always felt too exhausting, but right now it feels all the easier.
Even if it's still all the more terrifying.]
...For all the things you've done for me. And all the ways you mean to me. Looking out for me, even when I was ready to just let myself be consumed by despair again. Even if I didn't exactly appreciate being smacked in the head in the mall. Or you threatening to break down my door.
Other things, too. ...How... it felt like a triumph when I could make you smile. And I wanted to keep finding ways to do that for you. Your companionship's important to me as well.
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[But he does oblige, despite his words. Daan can't remember the last time he's managed to smile this much; expressing more than a nudge always felt too exhausting, but right now it feels all the easier.
Even if it's still all the more terrifying.]
...For all the things you've done for me. And all the ways you mean to me. Looking out for me, even when I was ready to just let myself be consumed by despair again. Even if I didn't exactly appreciate being smacked in the head in the mall. Or you threatening to break down my door.
Other things, too. ...How... it felt like a triumph when I could make you smile. And I wanted to keep finding ways to do that for you. Your companionship's important to me as well.
...I said this was embarrassing, didn't I?