[Hrm he had a feeling she would ask so he awkwardly runs a hand through his hair.]
I don't want to say anything for certain because I don't want to make judgments when I'm still not clear about everything.
However, no matter how many times I think it over...
[...]
I'm not against it.
[Another small pause as his voice quiets a little.]
However, if I want it... That I don't know. I never really sought out any kind of personal relationship before, let alone romantic.
[Why would he when he was on a path of revenge, one where despite his skills and confidence be could die? There were times where he imagined that if he did have to die to take down what had killed his family, he would.
An impression that his life only mattered to himself and no one would care.
Of course that's all changed, but that was still only recent and it still shaped him to how he is today.]
That's why I can only give you an ambiguous answer right now.
[Still... If he did, Ilsa isn't a bad choice, but—that's just it. Is he looking at her like a "choice," a potential option as a mate and that's it? Or does or will he have genuine feelings for her that is beyond the current level? He feels it would be disrespectful to her if it were the former, so he doesn't want to say anything more until he can figure himself out.]
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[Hrm he had a feeling she would ask so he awkwardly runs a hand through his hair.]
I don't want to say anything for certain because I don't want to make judgments when I'm still not clear about everything.
However, no matter how many times I think it over...
[...]
I'm not against it.
[Another small pause as his voice quiets a little.]
However, if I want it... That I don't know. I never really sought out any kind of personal relationship before, let alone romantic.
[Why would he when he was on a path of revenge, one where despite his skills and confidence be could die? There were times where he imagined that if he did have to die to take down what had killed his family, he would.
An impression that his life only mattered to himself and no one would care.
Of course that's all changed, but that was still only recent and it still shaped him to how he is today.]
That's why I can only give you an ambiguous answer right now.
[Still... If he did, Ilsa isn't a bad choice, but—that's just it. Is he looking at her like a "choice," a potential option as a mate and that's it? Or does or will he have genuine feelings for her that is beyond the current level? He feels it would be disrespectful to her if it were the former, so he doesn't want to say anything more until he can figure himself out.]