The Sunspire i don't see red 'cause

The brewing storm of his emotions starts to calm when Taikon denies that his feelings have changed, closing the distance between them again. Zephyr wants to reach out, to end the conversation here and forget it — but that isn't how this works. He feels guilty now, burning with a deep-rooted shame that has been growing since the start of this conversation; he knows he should have brought this up sooner. Still, Taikon's last comment and the laugh that follows draw a similar reaction from him, a soft, shaky chuckle. I'm sorry, He says, ears still slicked back against his skull. I didn't expect any of this — I would've told you, if I had. Sometimes people argue with me about it, or tell me I'm disgusting — I wouldn't have wanted to get this far and then find out that I'm disgusting to you. I just... didn't think about it. I'm sorry. He repeats the apology more fervently this time, ears burning with shame, and seeks to meet Taikon's eyes.