[It was a terrible place to pause. It made Adam worry about the worst. But then Ronan continued and Adam felt the knot loosen in his chest a little. Enough that he could breathe a soft sigh. The universe had very unfairly taken something away from Ronan. He felt like he'd lost the ability to choose (though Adam didn't see it that way) but he'd also lost the ability for this to feel natural and be a first.

Adam couldn't help but feel guilty about that, as if it was his fault for admitting he was in love with Ronan. But he couldn't just keep quiet about something like that; it would have eaten him alive.]

I understand.

[He said quietly.]

This whole thing isn't fair, is it? It feels like it's my fault but I can't blame myself for loving you. It's-

[He gestured vaguely. It was this place, the way it pulled people in, however it did it.]

I can be patient, you know? I don't want to push you into anything. I want...I want you to decide for yourself. I've lived it but it's not written in stone for you. You can still do whatever you want.

[And it might not be the same, no matter what Ronan did, but Adam wouldn't hold it against him. He'd try not to, at least.]