[ChicletPrime]

in interests of speed (as i am rapidly running out of tonight), no play by play but... yeah. that was some kinda side interlude, wasn't it? some of me is like... beloved, didn't you set them up for this? but at the same time, did you really know what you were condemning your people to when you chose, for once, with your heart?  this was so bittersweet.

and that he wanted her to see at least this part of who he is. so she could turn away now if she had to.