I didn't say it was logical! I just... shit, Fjord, I've never had a relationship that's lasted over maybe a night or two. You weren't smothering me, you gave me plenty of outs. I just don't know what to do. It terrifies me to hurt you and yet that was exactly what I did.

[ He takes that hand, gently rubbing a thumb over the palm. ]

...yeah, I was probably overdoing it. I do stupid things sometimes, if you haven't noticed. [ Sigh. ] I just wanted it to stop hurting, because after I left your room I felt like something had carved a hole right through my gut, and nothing could heal that.