Nero has known you since you were kids, you grew up together, did everything together.

He couldn’t imagine putting you in a position where you had to choose between your friendship or him, but he has, and he can’t take that back now.

From the moment he told you what he is, when recognition flashed in your eyes, he knew it wouldn’t work out if he told you the whole truth.

So he keeps those feelings to himself, because having you as a friend is better than not having you at all.