[. . . his mouth curves, smile gentle]

The problem is I do.

[runs his hand done Fox's back, touch feather light]

I'm torn in so many directions that I dunno what to do about it. I can't be with. . . everyone I feel that way for. It tears me in too many directions and I wouldn't be able to give them all what they deserve.

But that doesn't mean that I don't wish I could. Sometimes.

[a small exhale]

I don't wanna get anyone's hopes up just to say, "I can't."