Gradually, Reiner's blush fades as he listens to Rinku speak. As she lays out her own troubles with love, and with loving too much.
In some ways, Reiner can relate. There is no line between "friend," "partner," and "love" with Bertholdt. It blends seamlessly together, a mix of emotion so powerful that he knows losing it would crush him utterly. At the same time, however, he's felt that they shouldn't be together for various reasons. No, not shouldn't: couldn't.
Is that what it feels like for Rinku? That she can't have relationships because her love is too far-reaching?
"For what it's worth," he says, "I think you can date people and still love other people. It doesn't lessen that love."
He takes a breath, letting it out slowly. "And you're right; I'm afraid. But… I know I need to say it anyway."
Better to say it and regret than never say it and regret.
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In some ways, Reiner can relate. There is no line between "friend," "partner," and "love" with Bertholdt. It blends seamlessly together, a mix of emotion so powerful that he knows losing it would crush him utterly. At the same time, however, he's felt that they shouldn't be together for various reasons. No, not shouldn't: couldn't.
Is that what it feels like for Rinku? That she can't have relationships because her love is too far-reaching?
"For what it's worth," he says, "I think you can date people and still love other people. It doesn't lessen that love."
He takes a breath, letting it out slowly. "And you're right; I'm afraid. But… I know I need to say it anyway."
Better to say it and regret than never say it and regret.