She doesn't want him to shoulder any blame for her future death and that just makes it harder for him to do what he feels he must.
Wesley looks down at her hand covering his. It feels nice, even a little thrilling but what must his future self have felt from her affectionate gesture? A jolt of passionate desire? A deep warmth of feeling that can only be described as abiding love?
He doesn't know. And perhaps, given the outcome it would be best not to know.
Just a few weeks, but it had been a long time coming? How long had he wanted her before he'd had the courage to say anything.
There's that smile again and for a moment he can see why it happened. Catches a glimmer of what sparked something within him but he stifles it. Pushes the feeling deep down within himself. He gives her a smile back which doesn't quite reach his eyes.
"Yes, I expect it will remain confusing for some time to come. I appreciate you being frank with me, Winifred. I think it would be for the best that we not try to force anything. After all, events are different here, from what I gather. I'd very much like to count you as a friend, if I may?"
[Location: Hyperion]
Wesley looks down at her hand covering his. It feels nice, even a little thrilling but what must his future self have felt from her affectionate gesture? A jolt of passionate desire? A deep warmth of feeling that can only be described as abiding love?
He doesn't know. And perhaps, given the outcome it would be best not to know.
Just a few weeks, but it had been a long time coming? How long had he wanted her before he'd had the courage to say anything.
There's that smile again and for a moment he can see why it happened. Catches a glimmer of what sparked something within him but he stifles it. Pushes the feeling deep down within himself. He gives her a smile back which doesn't quite reach his eyes.
"Yes, I expect it will remain confusing for some time to come. I appreciate you being frank with me, Winifred. I think it would be for the best that we not try to force anything. After all, events are different here, from what I gather. I'd very much like to count you as a friend, if I may?"