If it helps, I will accept your apology for yelling at me. But none beyond that. [ There's something gentle but firm in her tone that says she's not willing to accept any argument about this.
Zelda pauses for a moment, examining him carefully. He seems to be calming down, but they've been in this position before, where he's gone back and forth between being comfortable with her and wanting nothing to do with her. And in addition to that, his words are often at odds with what she reads in his emotions; he acts as though it would be troublesome to spend time with her, but lights up like the sun when they stumble upon a subject they're both passionate about.
She can't keep up this guessing game any longer. ]
Darin, tell me plainly: do you wish me to stay out of your life?
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Zelda pauses for a moment, examining him carefully. He seems to be calming down, but they've been in this position before, where he's gone back and forth between being comfortable with her and wanting nothing to do with her. And in addition to that, his words are often at odds with what she reads in his emotions; he acts as though it would be troublesome to spend time with her, but lights up like the sun when they stumble upon a subject they're both passionate about.
She can't keep up this guessing game any longer. ]
Darin, tell me plainly: do you wish me to stay out of your life?