[it is exactly the same as the first time he felt the strong emotion from her - the way in which, once it reaches him, it never manifests completely. instead, it stalls in its strength before disappearing completely. as if there is something preventing the full emotion from making contact.
he closes his eyes against it, as if processing for a moment. then he looks to her]
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he closes his eyes against it, as if processing for a moment. then he looks to her]
... why do you apologize to me?