He flushed. "You're not wrong, I just- he's.. adamant." Which is still strange, sometimes. "And it's not that I'm trying to hide anything- it's just.."

That he was hiding something. His expression betrayed guilt, and he struggled with it.

"..The person I am in my world- or what's expected of me.." Goddess, but it all sounded so selfish even in his head. "I- I know it's something I have to do, but..."

He trailed off, frowning, then breathed an agitated sigh and rubbed at his face.

"What I mean is, I don't think that my destiny should matter all that much while I'm here."