[It takes a moment for the meaning of John's muttered aside to sink in, and when it does it's like a punch to the gut. He knows that Renart is open with her affections, but he led her to believe that kissing was a much bigger deal, it's one of the reasons things went so south with Monty.
Does that mean that she has feelings for John as well? Does he have feelings for her?
His jaw tightens and his voice flattens a little.]
I didn't know you two felt that way about each other.
[It's her choice, and John's free to do as he pleases, he's just-- maybe not jealous, he's accepted that he can't be with her. But he's hurt, even if it's irrational. Even more so that John would tell him in this manner, in this particular conversation.]
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Does that mean that she has feelings for John as well? Does he have feelings for her?
His jaw tightens and his voice flattens a little.]
I didn't know you two felt that way about each other.
[It's her choice, and John's free to do as he pleases, he's just-- maybe not jealous, he's accepted that he can't be with her. But he's hurt, even if it's irrational. Even more so that John would tell him in this manner, in this particular conversation.]