The fact that Jesus is snuggling closer has Drake willing to go a little farther out on that limb, ignoring the worry that he'll push too far in favor of maybe actually helping.
"Do you think you might've been doing that on purpose? Thinking that a boyfriend had to feel different, had to be everything, and when they never seemed to you went for guys you knew you wouldn't get attached to? You said you were gonna just do hookups here... so that you didn't hurt anyone, sure, but maybe you're doubting being able to fall for anybody because you were always trying to keep from getting hurt? Especially in a world where anybody could be gone the next day."
A hesitation, then more softly:
"I think you can. I think you care about people more than anybody I've ever met, and this doubt's a side effect of trying to protect yourself. And it's kept you from giving yourself a chance."
Maybe he's projecting a little. That's possible. But it just seems... like a different monster grown from the same bones. It looks different, it might actually be different. Or maybe underneath is the same fear. The same pain.
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"Do you think you might've been doing that on purpose? Thinking that a boyfriend had to feel different, had to be everything, and when they never seemed to you went for guys you knew you wouldn't get attached to? You said you were gonna just do hookups here... so that you didn't hurt anyone, sure, but maybe you're doubting being able to fall for anybody because you were always trying to keep from getting hurt? Especially in a world where anybody could be gone the next day."
A hesitation, then more softly:
"I think you can. I think you care about people more than anybody I've ever met, and this doubt's a side effect of trying to protect yourself. And it's kept you from giving yourself a chance."
Maybe he's projecting a little. That's possible. But it just seems... like a different monster grown from the same bones. It looks different, it might actually be different. Or maybe underneath is the same fear. The same pain.