[ She'd be more surprised if it didn't scare him. As much as she likes to think she knows him, she also knows he's got incredibly strong, impenetrable walls up around him. That he even admits this... it means more than she can ever say. ]
If it were easy, they wouldn't be secrets. [ She shifts closer and touches her forehead to his. ] That is why... I'll be patient. I will not force you to share anything until you're ready.
hurt/comfort.
[ She'd be more surprised if it didn't scare him. As much as she likes to think she knows him, she also knows he's got incredibly strong, impenetrable walls up around him. That he even admits this... it means more than she can ever say. ]
If it were easy, they wouldn't be secrets. [ She shifts closer and touches her forehead to his. ] That is why... I'll be patient. I will not force you to share anything until you're ready.