Endrance did stop, and then waited, still unable to look Haseo in the eye. Inwardly, he sensed that what he had said had been painful. It had hurt to say it, but...hurting Haseo was unforgivable in his own eyes. He folded his arms over his chest, hugging himself a bit. It was tempting to take it back, but...he couldn't. It was the truth, painful as it was.
"I...I have? And...when I think of myself, I think...I think I'm weak. I..." He trailed off again, losing himself in thought. I want to improve myself. But I don't think I can do it for myself. I need someone there...someone to strive for. I know that makes me weak, but...
"You're stronger than I am, Haseo...and while you say you're not perfect, it's not so in my eyes. I wish I had your strength. And I don't think you did take advantage of me. I...I was the one that ranted on nonsensically. I was the one that..."
Re: [M12.]
"I...I have? And...when I think of myself, I think...I think I'm weak. I..." He trailed off again, losing himself in thought. I want to improve myself. But I don't think I can do it for myself. I need someone there...someone to strive for. I know that makes me weak, but...
"You're stronger than I am, Haseo...and while you say you're not perfect, it's not so in my eyes. I wish I had your strength. And I don't think you did take advantage of me. I...I was the one that ranted on nonsensically. I was the one that..."