[ no need to explain dtf right now. he can save that for later... if ever. ] I don't know either. I'm no relationship expert. And I... I'll be honest. [ he hesitates, feeling his chest tighten, because it's hard not to just fall back into bad habits. ] I never saw myself in a real relationship. [ kaveh shuts his eyes to focus on smothering all the reminders of his failures and fuck ups, ...how he's the reason time & time again for his own misery, which is evident af right now too. ]

Wh- [ his eyes snap open and he looks mortified. ] When?! [ he laughs nervously. ] What do you, uh, m- mean?

[ focus, you idiot, focus. ] B- But I, I can't claim to have all the answers. Most answers or really even... any. [ his shoulders sink inward as he sighs, letting his head hang in shame, because he's definitely not instilling confidence in either of them. ] I only know one thing for certain... and that's how I feel about you and Alhaitham. I'm sorry.