[ and just like always, he wants to cry for his sorry self . . . but not in front of brilith. his heart sinks when he notices that her smile has gone. it's all his fault for having those shameful memories to shove at her! ]

S-sorry! Sorry, I didn't know you'd be seeing any of that. If I'd known, I wouldn't have come back after I left the first time. I didn't mean to upset you!