At the start of this relationship, Kimblee had said he wouldn't love Isaac. Isaac was fine with that; as long as he was with Kimblee, it didn't matter. Perhaps it was naive to think he could be genuinely happy just by being with Kimblee, but as the last six months had proved, it was also the truth. He didn't need Kimblee to love him to be happy.

But when Kimblee says it, he realizes he's been missing something crucial to this relationship the entire time. Isaac's eyes widen and he breaks the hug to hold Kimblee at arm's length, staring at him for a moment.

"You... you really mean that?" He doesn't think Kimblee is lying to him. That thought never even occurs to him. But Kimblee said he wouldn't - and Isaac interpreted that as Kimblee just didn't fall in love. He could understand and accept that but this... This was something he desperately wanted and at the same time, couldn't quite believe.