[ If he could find any amount of courage to speak, he would. However nothing can escape his tongue before PM manages to nullify any opportunity for him to do so. He feels horrible, but not horrible enough to forgo his previous pledge to keep his eyes open. ]
[ The words she spoke swirl around in his head, along with a flurry of emotions that threaten to rip him in two. His very presence has become an issue, but an issue he can't find completely reprehensible. ]
[ What a terrible friend he is. ]
[ When the kiss concludes, he looks into PM's eyes, then away again. He feels sick with guilt and longing, and the feeling manifests itself onto his face. ]