[His expression goes noticeably more anxious. Ah, he hadn't expected her to actually call him out on it. But realizing that he must look like a deer in modern-headlights, he bows his head back down, closes his eyes and simply nods.
To care for, the desire to protect someone; that's as close as he'll ever get.]
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To care for, the desire to protect someone; that's as close as he'll ever get.]