[His responding smile is small, edging on sad, but also relieved. He knows that he can't fix anything without relying on himself first, but knowing that M is willing to stand by his side and help however he can makes the though of it all easier to bear.
Even with the nerves eating at him after his confession, he feels content. Maybe not quite happy yet, but a feeling that happiness is possible once they move beyond this conversation.
But that feeling quickly disappears in the face of M's admission. Andrew's eyes snap up to M's face, widened in shock. And no...no..nonono. This was supposed to be his secret. He was supposed to be the one to decide when and who to share it with. Not-]
Not from Archie. He...he would have told me. [He pauses for a moment, his face collapsing into a painful grimace.]
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Even with the nerves eating at him after his confession, he feels content. Maybe not quite happy yet, but a feeling that happiness is possible once they move beyond this conversation.
But that feeling quickly disappears in the face of M's admission. Andrew's eyes snap up to M's face, widened in shock. And no...no..nonono. This was supposed to be his secret. He was supposed to be the one to decide when and who to share it with. Not-]
Not from Archie. He...he would have told me. [He pauses for a moment, his face collapsing into a painful grimace.]
The...doppelganger?