He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze as he settled down to talk. He licked his lips and tried to find the magic words when there were no right ones.

"So, I've been made to realize recently that I've been having problems that I've not been dealing with well. H-How I see things or view myself." He took a breath and licked his lips. His brow furrowed slightly.

"I've been worried that I... don't stack up to the rest of your life. I keep thinking that eventually you'd regret being with me."