He hesitated, and though he only softly called the man's name, the underlying meaning was a form of rejection.
Ethlando naturally understood the unspoken thoughts behind Halueth's hesitation. However, he pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Hmm? What's on Luethy's mind?"
Halueth cleared his throat, feeling unable to voice the deeper anXelhuaties within him.
He was simply afraid that this love, destined not to last, would burn out too quickly.
Love, when intense, can turn thin and fragile. If he could slow down the process, maybe he could savor the present a bit longer. But if he followed Ethlando's suggestion, he feared that weariness and conflicts would only come even faster.
Once he grew tired... Halueth looked up into the man's clear eyes, shook his head slightly, and spoke with determination, "I just want to maintain the status quo."
Relying on the man's affection, Halueth expressed his desire to stay as they were.
