He hated that little flicker of disappointment in her eyes, hated letting her down...but he hated still more the idea of hurting her, hurting anyone, and one of the best things about her was that she got that in a way few people could.
She'd laid down her life to save, literally, everyone. With nothing more than faith in her best friend, certain only that she alone was the answer...she made the choice only once, while he had to make it every day, but once was enough. Once was everything to him.
"What about this coming weekend?" he offered after a moment, thinking out loud. "You, me, alone. Put the Other Guy through his paces...explore the other side of the equation. I mean...I'm not asking you to sleep with him," he added with a wry grin, "but see how he reacts to a little physical affection."
He paused, finishing the thought in his head before he kept speaking. "Maybe there are...psychological issues on the other side of this equation that could help us find balance. Maybe if he craves intimacy...maybe it could help bring us closer to our goal."
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She'd laid down her life to save, literally, everyone. With nothing more than faith in her best friend, certain only that she alone was the answer...she made the choice only once, while he had to make it every day, but once was enough. Once was everything to him.
"What about this coming weekend?" he offered after a moment, thinking out loud. "You, me, alone. Put the Other Guy through his paces...explore the other side of the equation. I mean...I'm not asking you to sleep with him," he added with a wry grin, "but see how he reacts to a little physical affection."
He paused, finishing the thought in his head before he kept speaking. "Maybe there are...psychological issues on the other side of this equation that could help us find balance. Maybe if he craves intimacy...maybe it could help bring us closer to our goal."