( He stands, hesitates, hangs on the edges of taking a step. )

N-no.

( Of course not. The last thing he wants to do, but simply because he does or does not want to do something doesn't make it right or wrong. It doesn't really have any bearing, when there are so many things he wants that are downright impossible, twisting around on some level. )

That d-doesn't-- p-people w-want the wrong things, sometimes. And-- m-me loving you messes things up.

( But did he ever not adore her? Was it like this from the beginning, some infatuation, or was there some merit to it? )

W-what do you w-want?