[Felix's hand is practically right over his heart, and he knows that he'll be able to feel the way it rapidly flutters in his chest. Dimitri swallows hard, placing his free hand atop Felix's like that will somehow distract him from it.]

...I tried to not care, you know. It seemed like it would be so much easier, like you would be happier if you changed classes and we never had to speak outside of matters related to the kingdom again. But I couldn't do it. It was... the same for you, was it not? You saw what I have become, so you tried to not care.

[But he does anyway. They both do, whether they like it or not.]