My Violent Heart

[Reeves]

It took him a moment to admit it, but the fact he did actually end up admitting it after a noticeable amount of hesitation just felt like testimony to reinforce the sincerity. "I have changed. I didn't actually care about anything besides myself when I fell in with the Xenos, but it's hard not to like people who are fighting for my freedom too. It's hard not to like you either." He let the words sit for a little, saying nothing for the next couple seconds before speaking up again.

"I need you just like I need them." The words were simple but the tone used made it sound as if he had confessed some great secret affection, but he couldn't quite predict how she was going to react, this left a degree of expectance in his eyes mixed with anxiety.