[Oh, the list would be long if Henry had to tease out every single little detail — ranging from experiences utterly mundane to their time spent in the bedroom together. But he rather chooses to make it parallel to Alec’s, this time:]
Well, let’s see. You’re the only one who knows what happened to the children in the lab. I don’t trust anyone else to understand.
[He’s sure no one would. But Alec seems to understand so much of him.]
You’re the first who I was able to show parts of myself that I didn’t even want to acknowledge.
[Being broken. Unfitting with the rest of the world. Alone.]
You’re the first who didn’t so much as balk at seeing what I really am. And you’re the only person I care ever to fall asleep next to.
[Does it even need to be said at this point? Yes, a hundred times over:] You’re the first person I’ve ever really loved, too. The only person I’ll ever need.
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Well, let’s see. You’re the only one who knows what happened to the children in the lab. I don’t trust anyone else to understand.
[He’s sure no one would. But Alec seems to understand so much of him.]
You’re the first who I was able to show parts of myself that I didn’t even want to acknowledge.
[Being broken. Unfitting with the rest of the world. Alone.]
You’re the first who didn’t so much as balk at seeing what I really am. And you’re the only person I care ever to fall asleep next to.
[Does it even need to be said at this point? Yes, a hundred times over:] You’re the first person I’ve ever really loved, too. The only person I’ll ever need.