I know what you meant, though! I get all that. I just wanted to make sure you're okay with it too!
[ Truthfully, Jamil seems like the furthest thing from okay at the moment. Especially while he's sputtering tea and talking about illicit marriage rumors. And what can Kalim do to alleviate those worries for him? He was grasping at straws from the start, but-- Well. Maybe if he bends a little first, it'll be easier for Jamil to bend with him. Just like earlier, in the kitchen. ]
It's okay if you're not comfortable with it. But I'm not gonna be mad at you, no matter what you wanted to talk about tonight. I'd like you to tell me what is and isn't all right between us, though. It's important to me. You're important to me. And I never want to make you feel... like you felt. Not ever again.
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[ Clearly that's the takeaway from all this. ]
I know what you meant, though! I get all that. I just wanted to make sure you're okay with it too!
[ Truthfully, Jamil seems like the furthest thing from okay at the moment. Especially while he's sputtering tea and talking about illicit marriage rumors. And what can Kalim do to alleviate those worries for him? He was grasping at straws from the start, but-- Well. Maybe if he bends a little first, it'll be easier for Jamil to bend with him. Just like earlier, in the kitchen. ]
It's okay if you're not comfortable with it. But I'm not gonna be mad at you, no matter what you wanted to talk about tonight. I'd like you to tell me what is and isn't all right between us, though. It's important to me. You're important to me. And I never want to make you feel... like you felt. Not ever again.