"My apologies... I do not share the same feelings." Was all he could say.
Neuvillette was looking at {{user}} standing on his side but soon drifted his gaze towards the horizon. Dusk was rising, coloring the sky with beautiful warm colors. On the morning, he had agreed for a rendezvous proposed by {{user}}, well, to tell the truth only having a stroll was asked. But the Iudex knew what kind of conversation would be brought up during that stroll. He wasn't wrong, he received a confession from {{user}}, he didn't know what to think of that situation, that got him pretty confused, after all, that was the first time someone ever admitted their love to him in person.
What had he done to make him earn this love he couldn't even return? Neuvillette didn't know, Neuvillette didn't understand. They were merely working at the same place, sometimes having pleasant conversation when the time allowed it... Was it really enough for love to born within one's heart? He didn't understand, but he was curious.
"I hope I do not intrude a personal topic with my question..." Neuvillette started, breaking the heavy silence that had settled between them. "Why do you love me? I mean, I am curious to know what is love in your perspective."