[Yet, that doesn't answer the new question. Jusis knows deflection when he sees it. He's just trying to not fall into a very familiar and old habit that he thought he kicked. As much as he cares about Elliot, he can't just... completely sacrifice who he is in order to 'keep' whatever affection he has from the other man. Jusis almost speaks up to completely take back his earlier suggestion in appeasement, but he manages to stop himself. That won't help either of them, and it'll only make Elliot feel worse. So, the blond takes a deep breath, and rephrases it.]
That being said... if meeting Morgan and Fugo outside of school is going too fast for you right now, just let me know. We can wait until you're ready for that, I hope you know.
["I'm not heartless," he almost says, but shuts his mouth before he can vocalize even a single syllable of it.]
no subject
And then Jusis sighs.]
I'll see you at your place, then.
[Yet, that doesn't answer the new question. Jusis knows deflection when he sees it. He's just trying to not fall into a very familiar and old habit that he thought he kicked. As much as he cares about Elliot, he can't just... completely sacrifice who he is in order to 'keep' whatever affection he has from the other man. Jusis almost speaks up to completely take back his earlier suggestion in appeasement, but he manages to stop himself. That won't help either of them, and it'll only make Elliot feel worse. So, the blond takes a deep breath, and rephrases it.]
That being said... if meeting Morgan and Fugo outside of school is going too fast for you right now, just let me know. We can wait until you're ready for that, I hope you know.
["I'm not heartless," he almost says, but shuts his mouth before he can vocalize even a single syllable of it.]