[Quite honestly, he isn't going to explain all his thoughts on the matter to her--partly because she's young, but mostly because it's clear enough to him that she isn't going to agree, or even really understand.
Instead, he shakes his head, clarifying something that he doesn't want Shouxue to misunderstand--]
We're not--together. [He can't say he doesn't love her--especially not when Shouxue walked his memories and lived his feelings. She already knows that much.] She isn't... with me, like that.
AND HELP. This would be so awkward if he didn't have a lifetime of experience correcting people's misconceptions about himself and Rosa, so he just smiles, though it's a tiny bit strained.]
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Instead, he shakes his head, clarifying something that he doesn't want Shouxue to misunderstand--]
We're not--together. [He can't say he doesn't love her--especially not when Shouxue walked his memories and lived his feelings. She already knows that much.] She isn't... with me, like that.
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You're not? [ she's surprised. ] Oh.
[ she doesn't know what else to say. ]
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AND HELP. This would be so awkward if he didn't have a lifetime of experience correcting people's misconceptions about himself and Rosa, so he just smiles, though it's a tiny bit strained.]
It's okay.