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When he began to talk again, Towhee laughed because her tongue slipped into his mouth for a hot second. She leaned away with a comedic pbbbt and focused her gaze on his lips. His heartfelt declarations made her realize something: she didn't deserve Rye. He was too pure, too wholesome. She appreciated him mightily, though she knew that wasn't enough.

Sliding away from him a few more inches and feeling properly abashed about her behavior, Towhee cleared her throat and said, sincerely, -"That really means a lot, Rye."- And there was something else she wanted to say, although it took her a moment to parse her thoughts. -"You know, I wish this could be a thing, I really do..."- She gestured between them. -"Because you really are incredible, Rye. You're, like, my best friend, aside from my family."- And she knew that's not what he wanted but Towhee couldn't help but express how much it meant to her.