（ it's said gently, as he peels himself back enough that a lift of both hands allows him to cup the boy's cheeks and look up at him. his brow is furrowed, but the genesis of the expression is not so easily parsed. ）
If you'd told me, I would've changed my plans, or found another way, or done something else. Finding out like this is hurtful, because I wasn't given the chance to demonstrate that care.
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（ it's said gently, as he peels himself back enough that a lift of both hands allows him to cup the boy's cheeks and look up at him. his brow is furrowed, but the genesis of the expression is not so easily parsed. ）
If you'd told me, I would've changed my plans, or found another way, or done something else. Finding out like this is hurtful, because I wasn't given the chance to demonstrate that care.