[ It's such a quick and vehement answer that it's almost kind of suspicious. Like maybe there is someone threatening him. Why else would he deny it so quickly?
Though the truth is just that he's denying it so quickly because he doesn't want Aerith to get the wrong idea. He doesn't want her to worry about him for no reason.
.. yes, even if there are plenty of other reasons to worry about him. He still doesn't want her to! ]
I mean, I-- [ He chews his lower lip, not even realizing he's doing it. His mind desperately seeks an excuse, something that might make her back down, but the lack of sleep means he's coming up empty. ] There's just..
[ Still too awkward to speak about it, he fumbles, trying to find words that maybe won't feel as bad to voice. ]
.. There's been a lot going on. [ He admits.
Yet it's not him being fully open. There's still something about Fabian that seems like he's trying real hard to keep himself strong, even in this moment. ]
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[ It's such a quick and vehement answer that it's almost kind of suspicious. Like maybe there is someone threatening him. Why else would he deny it so quickly?
Though the truth is just that he's denying it so quickly because he doesn't want Aerith to get the wrong idea. He doesn't want her to worry about him for no reason.
.. yes, even if there are plenty of other reasons to worry about him. He still doesn't want her to! ]
I mean, I-- [ He chews his lower lip, not even realizing he's doing it. His mind desperately seeks an excuse, something that might make her back down, but the lack of sleep means he's coming up empty. ] There's just..
[ Still too awkward to speak about it, he fumbles, trying to find words that maybe won't feel as bad to voice. ]
.. There's been a lot going on. [ He admits.
Yet it's not him being fully open. There's still something about Fabian that seems like he's trying real hard to keep himself strong, even in this moment. ]