[ Upsetting Oswald is the last thing he wants to do right now. But Ed is not giving a clear answer to this. He can't give one. Replying with a clear yes or no answer with such a delicate matter might lead to something regrettable if everything isn't taken into account. Feelings on the matter have to be sorted out.
He's looking at him again, having made a decision to reflect further upon this and not decide on anything right this minute. He knows how horrible it is to leave an answer left hanging but this isn't something that shouldn't be carefully deliberated. ]
You'll always be my best friend, Oswald. Remember that. [ Spoken with nothing but sincerity. Matter-of-fact. He wouldn't stop thinking so even if something got in the way. ]
I appreciate that you told me. [ Ed's own tone is purposely even - though with small pauses. Careful words. Eyes flickering up in thought for them in between focusing on his friend's face, studying it. Paying attention to certain aspects of it in detail. ] I'd rather not force you to continue as if nothing had been said at all. While currently incapable of deciding upon a course of action at the moment, an outright rejection of your now known affections is not on the table. I need to- [ He licks his lips. Goes to move his fingers around on his hand and seems mildly surprised he can't because he hasn't actually moved it away from Oswald's yet. ] -process and- [ He slips it away from him and places his hands on his lap, wiping it on his pant leg. ] Sorry. That was sweaty, wasn't it?
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[ Upsetting Oswald is the last thing he wants to do right now. But Ed is not giving a clear answer to this. He can't give one. Replying with a clear yes or no answer with such a delicate matter might lead to something regrettable if everything isn't taken into account. Feelings on the matter have to be sorted out.
He's looking at him again, having made a decision to reflect further upon this and not decide on anything right this minute. He knows how horrible it is to leave an answer left hanging but this isn't something that shouldn't be carefully deliberated. ]
You'll always be my best friend, Oswald. Remember that. [ Spoken with nothing but sincerity. Matter-of-fact. He wouldn't stop thinking so even if something got in the way. ]
I appreciate that you told me. [ Ed's own tone is purposely even - though with small pauses. Careful words. Eyes flickering up in thought for them in between focusing on his friend's face, studying it. Paying attention to certain aspects of it in detail. ] I'd rather not force you to continue as if nothing had been said at all. While currently incapable of deciding upon a course of action at the moment, an outright rejection of your now known affections is not on the table. I need to- [ He licks his lips. Goes to move his fingers around on his hand and seems mildly surprised he can't because he hasn't actually moved it away from Oswald's yet. ] -process and- [ He slips it away from him and places his hands on his lap, wiping it on his pant leg. ] Sorry. That was sweaty, wasn't it?