[he swallows, his own eyes dropping down to her fingers moving over his chest. he wants to answer her. he wants to figure out how to answer her, at least. there are probably a million ways he might want her, but trying to think about it in the context of his wants over making sure she's okay is Difficult.]

I don't know if I can do this now too. [he sounds apologetic. but he did just kind of... completely fall apart on her. he feels much more settled now that they've talked about Feelings but he's still kind of swimming in emotional drainage, he hasn't even begun processing how he might want her.]

I want you in a lot of ways, but I don't know how to... tell you. It does not feel like I should.