[Maybe not a monopoly, but he has a few more big secrets rattling around in his head - and he's not used to them spilling out all at once. Stefan's gaze drops down to her hands, holding in another breath because this... this doesn't feel bad. Kind of natural, if a little intimate.]
Don't you mean, that fleet sailed a while ago? [He lets out a laugh - and the breath he was holding. Trust Alex to take it all in stride, when he was so sure she'd give him a few thousand aneurysms.
He allows his true face to stay there for a few seconds, before it fades back into the form she'd know too well.] I... yeah, I know you never did. Promise me you'll keep it that way?
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Don't you mean, that fleet sailed a while ago? [He lets out a laugh - and the breath he was holding. Trust Alex to take it all in stride, when he was so sure she'd give him a few thousand aneurysms.
He allows his true face to stay there for a few seconds, before it fades back into the form she'd know too well.] I... yeah, I know you never did. Promise me you'll keep it that way?