"I love you," he said. He was unsure of how much she would be willing to listen in his mind, and he didn't want her to miss that. He raised a hand to stroke her hair. "We don't have to.. I don't want us to pretend everything is the same. And we don't have to move fast, or even be together if you don't want. I want to be with you, but obviously you have a part in that decision, too. But I want you to know that no matter what you decide, I love you."