Because I'm nearly twice his age, for starters! You are someone I've known for over ten years. We've worked together, grown familiar and- friendlier.
[He's struggling for the words to explain himself now and flusters, knowing he needs them or reap worse consequences] There's.. there's always been a sort of attraction there and we know that now. Intelligence and admiration..
[Hermann squares his shoulders and glances up] To be honest, Newton, I'm still not certain of the reasons behind your attraction. I'm grateful for it of course, because it took that and a few months before I realized anything for myself, but you still should not have brought my devotion under scrutiny. It's frankly insulting.
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Date: 2016-03-25 06:23 am (UTC)[He's struggling for the words to explain himself now and flusters, knowing he needs them or reap worse consequences] There's.. there's always been a sort of attraction there and we know that now. Intelligence and admiration..
[Hermann squares his shoulders and glances up] To be honest, Newton, I'm still not certain of the reasons behind your attraction. I'm grateful for it of course, because it took that and a few months before I realized anything for myself, but you still should not have brought my devotion under scrutiny. It's frankly insulting.