She's not sure she's had any such thing quiet her so quickly. She thinks over what he has to say. Doesn't have any other option, really.
Sitting back, she remains silent, trying to figure out where to go from here. She's poured almost everything out of herself. Almost. Not quite. There are still things bothering her.
Then she shakes her head.]
No. The responsibility is not entirely yours, Connor. You were not wrong when you were frustrated with me. I shut you out as much as you... may have done the same. You trusted me. You trust me. And you've always tried to earn mine. And it... isn't as though you don't have it.
[She hates seeing him look that way. Knowing it's because of her.]
I tried to distance myself thinking I could conveniently put aside my feelings regarding you, Connor. I thought if I did that, that it might be easier for you, or for me. But if I said anything like that, I doubt you would have let me. You wouldn't just... let me do that. The same as you won't let me hide things anymore. You always... know.
[Eirika sighs.]
We shouldn't have to fight every time we're trying to be honest with each other. We should... I don't know. Let's... just...
I don't want to do this anymore. No more hiding. No more holding this inside. I don't want to fight with you anymore. I don't want to argue with you. I don't want to pretend I dislike you. I don't want to act like I... don't feel anything for you anymore.
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She's not sure she's had any such thing quiet her so quickly. She thinks over what he has to say. Doesn't have any other option, really.
Sitting back, she remains silent, trying to figure out where to go from here. She's poured almost everything out of herself. Almost. Not quite. There are still things bothering her.
Then she shakes her head.]
No. The responsibility is not entirely yours, Connor. You were not wrong when you were frustrated with me. I shut you out as much as you... may have done the same. You trusted me. You trust me. And you've always tried to earn mine. And it... isn't as though you don't have it.
[She hates seeing him look that way. Knowing it's because of her.]
I tried to distance myself thinking I could conveniently put aside my feelings regarding you, Connor. I thought if I did that, that it might be easier for you, or for me. But if I said anything like that, I doubt you would have let me. You wouldn't just... let me do that. The same as you won't let me hide things anymore. You always... know.
[Eirika sighs.]
We shouldn't have to fight every time we're trying to be honest with each other. We should... I don't know. Let's... just...
I don't want to do this anymore. No more hiding. No more holding this inside. I don't want to fight with you anymore. I don't want to argue with you. I don't want to pretend I dislike you. I don't want to act like I... don't feel anything for you anymore.