"...That was inappropriate of me, I apologize," Declan stated quickly, inclining his head briefly. Swallowing tightly and looking away over the balcony again, the Titan breathed out and gripped the railing. Honesty, honesty, honesty. Dammit.

"I never wanted there to be any misunderstanding between us. The things I give and offer, none of them are contingent on getting anything in return. Least of all some kind of pressured intimacy," the large man nodded slowly, cooling off again and tilting his gaze towards Desire.

"My affections are a burden I don't wish to pass on. You'll be leaving...it just seems cruel. Even admitting I know there's something feels like I'm doing something wrong," he mused, eyes rolling to the side in a look of distress. Failure.

"I can content myself with what I've had thusfar. It's...more than I've ever had before. Just being allowed to embrace you--" he stopped himself, looking down at his hands, fingers flexing and relaxing.

"What more do you want?"