[He nods a bit at that, taking a moment just to close his eyes and breathe. It takes him longer than he'd like to calm down even a little bit; the tension doesn't leave him entirely, but he does seem a bit more centered when he opens his eyes again.]
...I've never liked the idea that anyone is "defective". People are different. No one's going to react to things the same way, and while the majority of people might react in similar ways, people who don't follow that aren't wrong or broken for having a different reaction.
[Okay, that's good so far. That at least gives a little context to why he's so worked up.]
I'd be bothered if we were talking about anyone, not just you. But because it's you, it's... it's a lot worse. I love you so much, after all, and I've never looked at you that way. I've never considered that someone could look at you that way. So it's... troubling to hear that's how you consider yourself.
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...I've never liked the idea that anyone is "defective". People are different. No one's going to react to things the same way, and while the majority of people might react in similar ways, people who don't follow that aren't wrong or broken for having a different reaction.
[Okay, that's good so far. That at least gives a little context to why he's so worked up.]
I'd be bothered if we were talking about anyone, not just you. But because it's you, it's... it's a lot worse. I love you so much, after all, and I've never looked at you that way. I've never considered that someone could look at you that way. So it's... troubling to hear that's how you consider yourself.