[ Adam knew he should have expected the questions but he still feels a bit off center when they come. It's hard to put it all into words and words that would be fair to Andyr. He holds onto his hand tightly still a quiet plea. ]

Not yet, I wanted to tell you first... [ Adam's brows furrow and maybe he should have talked to Ronan first but he didn't anticipate a conversation at least not one that would matter. Ronan never had much fight in him when it came to Adam. Other people... that was a different story. At least it'd come to look like a different story from where Adam stood. ]

Because he'll be happier without me. [ His eyes lower and it's not all just his self-deprecation, it's the months of Ronan wanting things and denying himself because Adam is there and still managing to hurt Adam in the process. Adam wanted more than Ronan was willing to give and this was how he would stop asking. ]

I won't be a burden... I can't be with the person he's become lately... all he does is hurt me. Time apart is better and then we can... [ Adam doesn't believe that. He sees too many reasons Ronan would never care to get him back. Adam really had never been good enough and he'd known the day would come when Ronan would see that, he'd just thought it'd take longer. ]