[So. That was it. The distance he'd felt when they left the jazz club - it was because he'd said he would protect her. And he had to admit to himself that in their early days as friends he had thought of things that way...]
Hanako... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you that night, or any time since. That's the last thing I would ever want to do. I can't lie to you... I have thought in the past that you needed some protection and help. Because you're so shy, and I wanted to be there for you to help you come out of your shell a little. I....
[He stopped, looking away and thinking for a moment.]
...but that really is in the past. That way of thinking was selfish and naive of me, and it was wrong.
[He turned to face the video feed again.]
You're right. You're not weak or a child. And I'm sorry if I ever - EVER - made you feel that way. You're very important to me.... I'm not pretending and I want you to understand that.
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Date: 2012-04-20 02:42 am (UTC)Hanako... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you that night, or any time since. That's the last thing I would ever want to do. I can't lie to you... I have thought in the past that you needed some protection and help. Because you're so shy, and I wanted to be there for you to help you come out of your shell a little. I....
[He stopped, looking away and thinking for a moment.]
...but that really is in the past. That way of thinking was selfish and naive of me, and it was wrong.
[He turned to face the video feed again.]
You're right. You're not weak or a child. And I'm sorry if I ever - EVER - made you feel that way. You're very important to me.... I'm not pretending and I want you to understand that.
You're not worthless. You're worth a lot to me.