[Ah... Somehow he's both surprised and unsurprised that Penny doesn't get it. Her innocence's part of her nature isn't it- of course he'd need to be explicit with her... It gets him to smile just a little. But still, even if this presents an opportunity for him to back down and have their relationship remains the same, he soldiers on.]
It means I...
[He trails off, fingers tightening around his elbow. It's difficult to tell what expression he's currently wearing with the mask and bangs hiding most of his face. What's apparent is Soundwave shifting his weight from side to side.]
I... have no doubts that we love each other as friends, Penny. I still do... But I recognized another form of love I have for you-- a love on a different level than that of friendship. It's more... intimate. [His mind wanders back to a word Ciel said to him.]
What I'm trying to tell you is... I have... romantic feelings for you.
[ though it helps somewhat that he's explicit, the notion still confuses Penny somewhat. this is something completely foreign to her - the "love" that she understands and feels is of a familial sort for her father and friends. what Soundwave is describing doesn't seem to fit that at all. ]
I'm... not sure if I understand.
[ there's a look of regret in her eyes as she meets Soundwave's. it isn't quite a "rejection", but she definitely can't return something that she can't comprehend, can she? ]
But I can tell that your feelings are strong. [ they're resonating with her crystal, too. she can't ignore that. ] If it's okay with you, can I take some time to think about them?
[The look of regret in Penny's eyes is enough to break eye contact with her, his gaze wavering as he looks away. Although he had mentally prepared himself for an answer like that, for some reason hearing it makes him feel even more frazzled.
Even so, he understands...]
I'm fine with it. Take as much time as you need, Penny ... I will wait for your answer. And whatever it is, I will accept it.
[He wants to apologize to her for springing something like that out of nowhere, too, but he ends up biting his metaphorical tongue instead and continues to stare elsewhere.]
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It means I...
[He trails off, fingers tightening around his elbow. It's difficult to tell what expression he's currently wearing with the mask and bangs hiding most of his face. What's apparent is Soundwave shifting his weight from side to side.]
I... have no doubts that we love each other as friends, Penny. I still do... But I recognized another form of love I have for you-- a love on a different level than that of friendship. It's more... intimate. [His mind wanders back to a word Ciel said to him.]
What I'm trying to tell you is... I have... romantic feelings for you.
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I'm... not sure if I understand.
[ there's a look of regret in her eyes as she meets Soundwave's. it isn't quite a "rejection", but she definitely can't return something that she can't comprehend, can she? ]
But I can tell that your feelings are strong. [ they're resonating with her crystal, too. she can't ignore that. ] If it's okay with you, can I take some time to think about them?
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Even so, he understands...]
I'm fine with it. Take as much time as you need, Penny ... I will wait for your answer. And whatever it is, I will accept it.
[He wants to apologize to her for springing something like that out of nowhere, too, but he ends up biting his metaphorical tongue instead and continues to stare elsewhere.]