[The smile fades at her touch--yes, he thought she'd see through that. She always had a good way of seeing when he hurt, much as he tried to keep it from bringing her down.
But--he doesn't want to burden her. Not after she's been through so much. So much that he put her through. He'd given her too many burdens already, and she deserves better. All the happiness the world could possibly give her. Even here, he'd promised himself to do anything to make her happy. It didn't seem fair to do this to her. This was supposed to be a night shared in celebration. Of new chances, of new opportunities.
...And yet.]
Gracia...
[His hand crosses to rest on hers as he meets her eyes. He was so lucky. He shouldn't feel this way.]
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But--he doesn't want to burden her. Not after she's been through so much. So much that he put her through. He'd given her too many burdens already, and she deserves better. All the happiness the world could possibly give her. Even here, he'd promised himself to do anything to make her happy. It didn't seem fair to do this to her. This was supposed to be a night shared in celebration. Of new chances, of new opportunities.
...And yet.]
Gracia...
[His hand crosses to rest on hers as he meets her eyes. He was so lucky. He shouldn't feel this way.]