The silence between us did not soften after my last words. It settled heavier instead, pressing into the space like something alive, something waiting to see which of us would break first. My chest rose and fell unevenly as I held his gaze, refusing to step back now that everything had finally been said out loud.“You say you have feelings for me,” I continued, the words coming out sharper than I intended, edged with frustration that had been building for far too long, “but in the same breath, you distance yourself from me.” I shook my head slightly, the ache in my chest tightening as I forced myself to keep going. “Every time we argue about the same thing, Corin, you suddenly decide to confess how you feel, like that’s supposed to fix everything. But then right after that, you go back to acting like I’m just the helpless girl you pulled out of the river… or the princess you’re sworn to protect.”The words hung between us, but I didn’t stop.I couldn’t.“God, damn it, Corin,” I said,
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