[ It's now, when he's not looking at her, that the magnitude of his confession sets in. He's never been this honest about his feelings. He's never felt so strongly for another. Even if Altria had reciprocated, it's—a lot.
His short bangs fail to hide the reddening of his cheeks as he continues to look away, and he doesn't respond, letting the conversation die and silence settle in its place.
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His short bangs fail to hide the reddening of his cheeks as he continues to look away, and he doesn't respond, letting the conversation die and silence settle in its place.
It's a heavy, awkward silence. ]
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