[ It's not like eternal torment, no. Far from it. But she would be right in that he would at least prefer the opportunity to have more freedom. The vine that was originally coiled around his arm slides back underneath his sleeve as he contemplates how to answer, taking a moment to think first. ]
There are definitely those that I'd consider friends, yes. [ Lovers, though... that has him raising his eyebrows slightly. It doesn't help that there perhaps is at least one being that fits that particular bill. But he's not really in any sort of mood to be sharing that. Despite his openness earlier, there were limits to it, after all. Never mind that even though Eun has shown no inclination for it, it still could be used against him in some capacity. ]
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There are definitely those that I'd consider friends, yes. [ Lovers, though... that has him raising his eyebrows slightly. It doesn't help that there perhaps is at least one being that fits that particular bill. But he's not really in any sort of mood to be sharing that. Despite his openness earlier, there were limits to it, after all. Never mind that even though Eun has shown no inclination for it, it still could be used against him in some capacity. ]