[Both physically and emotionally, he felt. He blinked slowly, almost cat-like, as he tried to parse the meaning behind Dimitri's fumbling words. Out of all of their students, Byleth felt like he was the closest to Dimitri - though, of course, he tried his best not to play favourites amongst his old students, the simple fact was Byleth was human at the end of the day, and he had his preferences as all humans did.
But if Dimitri wished to be closer, Byleth would be more than happy to accommodate him in that. Though, he wasn't sure how to achieve that. Emotionally, he was flummoxed, but perhaps physically...? Well, at least he knew how to achieve that.]
But if you wish to be closer still, then... we could divest ourselves of our armour. [His tone is thoughtful, and he pulled back a fraction just so he could pointedly pat his palm against Dimitri's breastplate.] This puts some inches between us.
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[Both physically and emotionally, he felt. He blinked slowly, almost cat-like, as he tried to parse the meaning behind Dimitri's fumbling words. Out of all of their students, Byleth felt like he was the closest to Dimitri - though, of course, he tried his best not to play favourites amongst his old students, the simple fact was Byleth was human at the end of the day, and he had his preferences as all humans did.
But if Dimitri wished to be closer, Byleth would be more than happy to accommodate him in that. Though, he wasn't sure how to achieve that. Emotionally, he was flummoxed, but perhaps physically...? Well, at least he knew how to achieve that.]
But if you wish to be closer still, then... we could divest ourselves of our armour. [His tone is thoughtful, and he pulled back a fraction just so he could pointedly pat his palm against Dimitri's breastplate.] This puts some inches between us.
[I'm sorry, Dimitri (I'm not)]