( alec heaves a sigh. that's something else, too, something he's learning. you might think your behavior is the right one. you might fully believe you're behaving maturely, or the proper way, responding appropriately to a situation. but to someone else it might be the worst way you could have reacted or acted. your behavior can still hurt someone, even with the best intentions. )

Yeah. You might think you're doing the right thing, but that person might feel otherwise.

( navigating this sort of thing is new to him still. he's more than once ended up clashing with people because they interpreted the same words or gestures differently. in fact, that's almost always how he's clashed with people in other worlds.

when it comes to feelings for others, he's come to certain conclusions, recently. )

I've learned... it's okay to be a little selfish. ( his words are almost lethargic, the rain making him feel water logged, the memory exchange a strange sensation like a bad taste left in his mouth. ) And you can't fault someone for having different feelings than you.

( that was a hard one for him to accept still, not exclusive to romantic feelings. letting go of his way being the best and only way was constant work, but doing so only a little had already broadened his world view immensely. )