Aussir listened to her as she went off on him yet again, he had gone and done exactly what he didn't want to, now she was pissed. He sighed and rubbed the side of his head with his hand, [color=lightblue]"You misunderstand. I'm not trying to control you, nor direct your life. I was simply trying to tell you, although clearly in a very stupid and idiotic way, that I wanted to get to know you better. I want to understand you as a person, despite the fact I've been saying things to contradict myself."[/color] he tried to explain. He folded his wings and turned to face her once again, letting his hand drop, [color=lightblue]"Maybe you're right about love. I mean, what the hell do I know about the damn emotion? Only what I've seen and experienced. I'm sure love is a good thing, but from where I stand, I can't see it that way. And yes, you're right, perhaps I'm a presumptuous asshole. I try not to be, but that doesn't work out so easily for me. I apologize for coming off that way and assuming to know how you feel; truthfully, I have no idea how you feel about anything, aside from knowing how much you enjoy being an archeologist. That's the only thing I can say for certainty, you love your job. Everything else, all guesswork."[/color] he told her. He knew she was pissed, and he wasn't sure if he should continue with what he wanted to say. She had hit a nerve when she had gone off on him, how he could be close to someone, yet he didn't have to give them his heart.

He spotted the orb from before, his curiosity in it becoming renewed, [color=lightblue]"Maybe I am deluding myself into thinking these things. I'm...not even really sure what I want. I say I want love, then I don't. Look, I'm not sure if I should tell you this or not. I figure I may as well be honest and let you decide what you want to do. Hate me, walk away, whatever. Your choice, but just listen for a moment before you decide."[/color] he said. He sighed, [color=lightblue]"I know I've said and done things to contradict myself, but I'm going to tell you the how I really feel and what I want just in this moment. I feel regret for the idiotic way I've been acting tonight, mostly towards you, partially because I was stupid and attracted the attention of a Harrok. You also struck a nerve and made me realize just how lonely I really am; you're right, I do want someone to be close to me. All Dragonkin want this of course, and I am no exception, as I'm sure you aren't as well. Not assuming you're lonely right now, of course, just stating a fact that's known. That said, up until I pissed you off, I was enjoying your company. I was relaxed, more than I've ever been before. I think that feeling scared me. So, I did what I always do, I pushed you away. I acted like an asshole, like I usually do when I push someone away. Truth of the matter here, I want you to be close to me, Drachiathoryx. This has nothing to do with love, it has to do with how I feel and what I want. Of course, now that you're angry, I think I may have ruined any chance of actually having any sort of further contact with you."[/color] he finished.

He moved to the bench and sat there, folding his wings, [color=lightblue]"Of course, that's only what I think, whether that's true or not remains to be seen."[/color] he added with a sigh. He looked at the fountain, he was sure there was no chance for him to fix any of the damage he caused, he had acted like an ass. Her words still rung in his ears, it was likely he would be alone forever if he acted like this towards everyone he came across, it would be what he deserved after all. He honestly did not expect the dragoness to want anything further to do with him, he was likely unpleasant company for her by this point. He sighed and looked at her once again, [color=lightblue]"I wasn't lying when I said I liked you, Drachiathoryx, it was the truth."[/color] he said quietly. He looked away from her and back to the fountain, [color=lightblue]"I'd like to talk to you some more, but I understand if you don't want to be around me for another second, I haven't exactly been the best company."[/color] he glanced at her, [color=lightblue]"If you're intending to leave, Drachiathoryx, then I wish you a safe journey. If not, I want to ask you about the orb, I saw it in the tavern earlier before I left. I'm curious as to what it is and what it does."[/color] he finished. He hoped she'd stay and at least answer that for him, even if she didn't want to sit close to him again, that was fine.