[His heart sinks, and as if pulled by that, his gaze falls to their feet.]
...Yeah.
[It doesn't need the confirmation because it wasn't a question, but it's all Maverick can summon, for a second. Maybe...sitting. Sitting would be good. With a sigh, he steps back and takes Rover's hands in his so he can lead them over to the bed.]
I don't... I don't want to lose you. If this isn't -- I fucking dunno if, uh, what we're doing is okay with him, or if I'd just...be some kinda distraction, to him. A mistake.
[He swallows hard at the admission, guilt threatening to bubble up and out otherwise. It had been his fault. He's certain of that.]
I can't do anything about what he does with your programming, but if he -- if your just fucking reset, I don't... [He can't look at their face. He's been trying, but he just can't, like his hammering heart has made his eyes too heavy, somehow.] I just don't want to lose you. Or have this not -- not matter. I really fucking like you, Rover.
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...Yeah.
[It doesn't need the confirmation because it wasn't a question, but it's all Maverick can summon, for a second. Maybe...sitting. Sitting would be good. With a sigh, he steps back and takes Rover's hands in his so he can lead them over to the bed.]
I don't... I don't want to lose you. If this isn't -- I fucking dunno if, uh, what we're doing is okay with him, or if I'd just...be some kinda distraction, to him. A mistake.
[He swallows hard at the admission, guilt threatening to bubble up and out otherwise. It had been his fault. He's certain of that.]
I can't do anything about what he does with your programming, but if he -- if your just fucking reset, I don't... [He can't look at their face. He's been trying, but he just can't, like his hammering heart has made his eyes too heavy, somehow.] I just don't want to lose you. Or have this not -- not matter. I really fucking like you, Rover.