[Everything she just said hits him like — he doesn't know what, because for a moment, every thought is drowned out by the alarm bells ringing in his head. Decisions about what? What's not as real? Is she seriously...?
Panic wasn't really the anticipated response to any of this, but then again, none of this was anticipated.
He tries to pass off his silence as consideration and not the stunned worry that it is.]
Yeah, I get it. That makes sense. Don't worry about it, Steph. I love you, too, so — I'll wait.
[What's a little more waiting, now that she's not the only one who needs time?]
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Panic wasn't really the anticipated response to any of this, but then again, none of this was anticipated.
He tries to pass off his silence as consideration and not the stunned worry that it is.]
Yeah, I get it. That makes sense. Don't worry about it, Steph. I love you, too, so — I'll wait.
[What's a little more waiting, now that she's not the only one who needs time?]