[ Kirk sighed under his breath, shoulders sagging as relief flooded him, pleasantly warm after the tightness that had invaded his chest. He kept a hold of Fenris' hand, not to tight, but not loose either. ]
All right... all right.
[ He licked his lips, brushing a hand through his hair. ]
Well, if we're going to do this, I suppose we should talk about our... expectations, first. What it is we both want from this. Which for me is - I care about you deeply, but I'll be upfront with you and honest, like we promised. I'm not one for monogamy. I never have been, and I doubt I ever will be. It doesn't mean I don't care about you - I do. But I also care about and am involved with a couple others.
It's what I was talking about before. That I don't believe people are meant to love just one person. Well, not all people. Some are, and if they find that one person that's great for them. For me, I just... I can't deny feelings for these people, like I can't deny them for you. They fulfill me in their own unique ways, just like you do, and that doesn't make you less. It just makes you this unique part of my life, a part that I need.
[ He paused then, letting out a shaking laugh. ]
Sorry, I'm - these sort of conversations are not my strong suit. But everything I just said also applies to you as well. I'm not expecting monogamy of you, essentially.
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All right... all right.
[ He licked his lips, brushing a hand through his hair. ]
Well, if we're going to do this, I suppose we should talk about our... expectations, first. What it is we both want from this. Which for me is - I care about you deeply, but I'll be upfront with you and honest, like we promised. I'm not one for monogamy. I never have been, and I doubt I ever will be. It doesn't mean I don't care about you - I do. But I also care about and am involved with a couple others.
It's what I was talking about before. That I don't believe people are meant to love just one person. Well, not all people. Some are, and if they find that one person that's great for them. For me, I just... I can't deny feelings for these people, like I can't deny them for you. They fulfill me in their own unique ways, just like you do, and that doesn't make you less. It just makes you this unique part of my life, a part that I need.
[ He paused then, letting out a shaking laugh. ]
Sorry, I'm - these sort of conversations are not my strong suit. But everything I just said also applies to you as well. I'm not expecting monogamy of you, essentially.