"Well, that's definitely not what I was aiming for..." Aaron said, gently, and hugged him. "You're not a bad person. You just... can't dictate your emotions. No one can, I suppose."
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"Well, that's definitely not what I was aiming for..." Aaron said, gently, and hugged him. "You're not a bad person. You just... can't dictate your emotions. No one can, I suppose."