[There is no way he can ever mention what the catalyst was for that dimension. Not right now at least. It's uh. Well he doesn't want to give her wrong ideas or impressions...again.
But...hah, a new future. There's a small, fleeting smile before it's replaced by a small cringe. Not at the notion of them having one because it's strangely a nice thought, but—]
Out of the two of us, I think you deserved the second chance the most.
[Not him. Not a guy who didn't and still believes doesn't deserve any of this. He's not stupid enough to refuse or waste it, but it doesn't mean he can so freely happily take it. Not one hundred percent. That'll be his own personal curse until the day he dies (or until he learns that it's actually okay but that'll be a while).]
What kind of future would you want?
[He's actually asking about it generally here, not necessarily between them specifically. If anything, he might be somewhat sidestepping because hell if he knows how he would answer if asked. He's only been focusing on just the first step of apologizing.]
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But...hah, a new future. There's a small, fleeting smile before it's replaced by a small cringe. Not at the notion of them having one because it's strangely a nice thought, but—]
Out of the two of us, I think you deserved the second chance the most.
[Not him. Not a guy who didn't and still believes doesn't deserve any of this. He's not stupid enough to refuse or waste it, but it doesn't mean he can so freely happily take it. Not one hundred percent. That'll be his own personal curse until the day he dies (or until he learns that it's actually okay but that'll be a while).]
What kind of future would you want?
[He's actually asking about it generally here, not necessarily between them specifically. If anything, he might be somewhat sidestepping because hell if he knows how he would answer if asked. He's only been focusing on just the first step of apologizing.]