[He is slowly becoming aware of just how much of his heart he's pouring out. Does that mean...he has already let her in? And does that subsequently mean that he trusts her? He isn't sure; the tangled and frayed emotions are difficult to sort out. He is certain of one thing, though: she understands. That...makes it okay, right? It's okay to bear his heart to her if she already knows what's inside, right?]

They called me a coward for not giving the world another chance. Am I at fault for running away? Is it wrong to want to avoid being hurt again? [Questions, so many questions. He had been looking slightly downward this whole time, but now he looks more directly at her.]

...You feel the same way, don't you?