[ His hand cups one of Aventurine's cheeks as he leans over to kiss him fully. ]

I am no better even if I once thought I was. I did something terrible, something I find regrettable now, and I hated you before for trying to stop me. Being associated with you will not earn me any worse judgment than what I myself did of my own volition.

I am sure I will give him plenty of reasons to despise me without you in the equation.