Deepwood Weald Realized I can't not be with you

His face heats further when Midar responds, a different sort of feeling now. It's almost overwhelming enough to swallow the bolt of fear at his lover's anger, but not quite. He feels the full force of both, and for a moment he can't speak, throat tight as Midar questions him. Midar — He falters, swallowing. I do want to be with you, but you can't — His voice breaks again and this time he falls silent, gaze dropping as he realizes he doesn't know how to make Midar understand. There is a difference between being in a relationship and being a possession; he'd never signed up for the latter, but he can't help but feel Midar has already made it clear that he expects as much, and he's not certain he can give it to him.