Capítulo 106: figure it out

Lucian let out a heavy sigh, running a hand through his hair. "Look, Celestia... how about we just give each other more time? Honestly, I'm not ready for this. I'm going through so much right now, and I don't even know where my head's at. Adding something this serious to my plate it's just too much."

He paused, searching for the right words to soften the rejection. "And besides, we barely know each other. Let's take things slow, you know? Get to know each other better. There's no rush, right?" He tried to smile, hoping his words would come across as reasonable and considerate.