He ignored the passive jab, shrugging.
Chip paused in front of his First, reaching out a hand to brush his hair out of his face, fingers gentle against his cheek.
He knew Inala too well, to not consider that she might feel a bit betrayed by their relationship being a secret. They should've spoken to her after that very first kiss.
He was at fault too; but he'd already ruined things with her once. He wasn't sure he wanted to ruin anything else.
She doesn't know, Cara. I don't like being a secret. She gets to snuggle you, hold you, all these public displays.Not that he was jealous but... it wasn't fair to him. Or her. Or them.
I love you. I don't want to walk away. But... if you can't tell her about us, then... maybe I need too. It's not fair to us, to her either.The first rational thing he's said in a long time; but even now he knows it's true. He'd loved Inala once, cared for her still. He didn't want to hurt her.
Chip paused in front of his First, reaching out a hand to brush his hair out of his face, fingers gentle against his cheek.
Just... don't wanna hurt her. And I think the longer we're a secret, the more hurt she'll be. And we can avoid hurting her altogether if I walk away.
He knew Inala too well, to not consider that she might feel a bit betrayed by their relationship being a secret. They should've spoken to her after that very first kiss.
He was at fault too; but he'd already ruined things with her once. He wasn't sure he wanted to ruin anything else.
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