[He genuinely does; he'd like to believe this is more of a miscommunication issue than any true selfishness, although as much as Lance tries to believe the best of people--more than many others do, even--he isn't blindly optimistic. But he does hope for the best, and maybe this will turn out well, especially if Carlisle's description of his partner is accurate.]
That's understandable, and it's admirable that you want to protect him, it's just as important for that to go the other way as well. And, if it helps, he will also benefit from you telling him in more detail about the situation; it might initially be painful to discuss it, but an issue like this creates... Kind of a distance, between people, even if only subconsciously. The less you're holding all of this to yourself, the closer you'll both be able to be, and it will make the time you have together more fulfilling.
[And there may be less regrets for them both, for things left undone or unsaid, once it comes to an end.]
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[He genuinely does; he'd like to believe this is more of a miscommunication issue than any true selfishness, although as much as Lance tries to believe the best of people--more than many others do, even--he isn't blindly optimistic. But he does hope for the best, and maybe this will turn out well, especially if Carlisle's description of his partner is accurate.]
That's understandable, and it's admirable that you want to protect him, it's just as important for that to go the other way as well. And, if it helps, he will also benefit from you telling him in more detail about the situation; it might initially be painful to discuss it, but an issue like this creates... Kind of a distance, between people, even if only subconsciously. The less you're holding all of this to yourself, the closer you'll both be able to be, and it will make the time you have together more fulfilling.
[And there may be less regrets for them both, for things left undone or unsaid, once it comes to an end.]