Stone Circle I hate the beach but I stand in California with my toes in the sand

Abruptly it felt as if something had closed off between them, though Kel could not have described it if asked. He frowned, moving closer when she did, closing the space between them. Her reaction, her words, it was all odd — and Kel was plenty inexperienced, even more so insecure, but he wasn't oblivious. It isn't about that, He said softly, a growing warmth to his voice as he began to understand. The problem of his own failings still stood between Kel and any kind of future he might want, but he knew that he could offer Faun some part of him. If that was really what she wanted, if he wasn't reading this wrong entirely.
Afraid but hopeful, he took the leap.
It's about having a connection, He reached out hesitantly, brushing lightly over her cheek if she didn't pull away. Wanting the same kind of life. Understanding one another. Kel smiled a little nervously. Kind of like what we have.