[The words shouldn't surprise him, and yet it does. This whole conversation has been like navigating a minefield where a single misspoken word leads to a fresh new set of bruises... and in the weirdest way, Keith's beginning to understand that this is the effect he must've had on James when they were together.
He deserves this from Griffin. He knows that better than anyone, but he doesn't really know how much of it he can take either. He lowers his eyes, his voice soft.]
I've wanted to apologize to you personally for... for a while now. I was always going to tell you at least that much. Beyond that... I didn't think you wanted anything further to do with me.
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[The words shouldn't surprise him, and yet it does. This whole conversation has been like navigating a minefield where a single misspoken word leads to a fresh new set of bruises... and in the weirdest way, Keith's beginning to understand that this is the effect he must've had on James when they were together.
He deserves this from Griffin. He knows that better than anyone, but he doesn't really know how much of it he can take either. He lowers his eyes, his voice soft.]
I've wanted to apologize to you personally for... for a while now. I was always going to tell you at least that much. Beyond that... I didn't think you wanted anything further to do with me.