Originally posted by: vena.cava.
CR: Nikki

GOD LOOK AT THIS - he doesn't look surprised, shocked, overwhelmed. No. None of those things. Because not only did he have conviction in himself, he had conviction in her. He knew this was coming. He knew she'd walk right up to him and say those exact words. But that slight moment when he looks away and he's slightly frowning - he's upset for her. He's upset that she's had to acknowledge the truth about the man she loves so much, that she's now faced head on with her own guilt and shattering betrayal. He's upset that she's upset, her trust in him has come at the cost of her own pain.
And look at Prerna - who out of pure guilt and slight shame can't look him in the eyes. She looks away, looks down, looks to the side but she can't bring herself to look right at him. The weight of her words have opened up a wide ocean on her end to him, but he removes that all when he reassures her. When he looks at her with open, kind, and nonjudgmental eyes. There is no I told you so, no blame, no anger or resentment, there is only I'm here, I know it hurts, but I'm not going anywhere and the MOST important thing in his eyes thank you, for being my 1%.