[There were quite a few things that Marco was expecting his friend to say, but all this certainly isn't one of them. The mere fact that Jean is admitting all this in the first place just proves that he is different from the boy Marco remembers. That Jean wouldn't have bothered bringing this up at all, or maybe just worded it very bluntly.
It's both a good change and a bad one. Jean's growing more mature every day and that's great, but in a way it also makes Marco feel even more left behind. He's got a lot of catching up to do. Might as well start now.]
I know. I know I shouldn't hide stuff, I just... [His eyes slip open again and he turns his head to glance at Jean.] I can't really help it. I don't know how I feel about it either.
[He thought he knew, up until today. Up until that strange girl pulled the heavy feeling out of his chest. Now he's not so sure anymore.]
[December 1st - Action]
It's both a good change and a bad one. Jean's growing more mature every day and that's great, but in a way it also makes Marco feel even more left behind. He's got a lot of catching up to do. Might as well start now.]
I know. I know I shouldn't hide stuff, I just... [His eyes slip open again and he turns his head to glance at Jean.] I can't really help it. I don't know how I feel about it either.
[He thought he knew, up until today. Up until that strange girl pulled the heavy feeling out of his chest. Now he's not so sure anymore.]