[the little arcs of electricity are fascinating now that daeshim's less afraid of them being aimed at him. pretty, really. shiny. he tries to scoot even closer just to watch them jump and curl around jasper's fingers.]

You also remind me of you.

[though what jasper said isn't technically wrong either. there are undoubtedly things that are at the core of him, traits that go beyond his ability to make strawberry shortcake. his patience and his courage, his humor and his sensuality. daeshim can already see the things that he loved about his jasper shining in the bright eyes of this jasper.

...that is quite the dilemma that he poses though. daeshim had never considered it before, and so now he gives it the consideration that it deserves, and answers him with sincerity.]

Then...we should promise to keep that a secret from him, so that his feelings aren't hurt.