He bent his head further so she could get more spots but also as a good excuse to close his eyes and not need to meet hers. "And if I don't let myself get influenced or distracted? That dun't seem very fair to whoever I'm with, does it? Wouldn't be much of a life for them. 'Sides, there's always people wantin' to take advantage. The second I found someone I liked, they'd be an instant target for both sides and people'd try to use 'em against me. It's just too dangerous right now. Maybe someday," he said placatingly, though he knew, well, no point in thinking about that...
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He bent his head further so she could get more spots but also as a good excuse to close his eyes and not need to meet hers. "And if I don't let myself get influenced or distracted? That dun't seem very fair to whoever I'm with, does it? Wouldn't be much of a life for them. 'Sides, there's always people wantin' to take advantage. The second I found someone I liked, they'd be an instant target for both sides and people'd try to use 'em against me. It's just too dangerous right now. Maybe someday," he said placatingly, though he knew, well, no point in thinking about that...
"Yeah, me too. I want them both to be happy."