Things aren't simpler on the Island. In a lot of ways they're even more complicated. He should stop being so surprised.
He steps forward like the motion's been held down inside him for a long time now, taking Hobbes gently by the shoulders, holding him in place without pulling him closer. However much he might want to.
"I trust him," he says simply. "And I'm in love with you." He pauses, worrying at his lip and holding Tom's gaze with his own just like he's holding his body.
"You've trusted me for a long time." He shakes his head slightly, the smile tugging at his lips almost sad. "Can't you trust me now? I made you a promise, Tom."
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He steps forward like the motion's been held down inside him for a long time now, taking Hobbes gently by the shoulders, holding him in place without pulling him closer. However much he might want to.
"I trust him," he says simply. "And I'm in love with you." He pauses, worrying at his lip and holding Tom's gaze with his own just like he's holding his body.
"You've trusted me for a long time." He shakes his head slightly, the smile tugging at his lips almost sad. "Can't you trust me now? I made you a promise, Tom."