[Byleth visibly hesitated, but he extended his hand, allowing Dimitri to grasp it once more. He was still unused to it - but perhaps time and desensitisation would allow him to accept the touch without wanting to flinch back first.]
I know that you're not the Dimitri of my world, which was why I felt some semblance of guilt in keeping that secret from you. My Dimitri had already made his decision to look beyond our previous violent history, but you were ignorant of it - may've been unnerved that I once attacked a version of you with the intent to kill.
But if you're certain that it doesn't bother you, then I'll accept that.
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[Byleth visibly hesitated, but he extended his hand, allowing Dimitri to grasp it once more. He was still unused to it - but perhaps time and desensitisation would allow him to accept the touch without wanting to flinch back first.]
I know that you're not the Dimitri of my world, which was why I felt some semblance of guilt in keeping that secret from you. My Dimitri had already made his decision to look beyond our previous violent history, but you were ignorant of it - may've been unnerved that I once attacked a version of you with the intent to kill.
But if you're certain that it doesn't bother you, then I'll accept that.