I'm not a monster, though. [ That's really the gist of why he feels unsettled by this when he doesn't usually have a problem with the concept of freely dating. Kabru lets out a sigh, but the tenderness he shows Laios when he caresses his face remains. ]

It doesn't bother me if you like other people, Laios. I think people should be free to be with the people they like. I think the reason I feel unsettled ...

[ And being honest about it is so hard. He almost defaulted to hiding how he feels to keep the peace. However, he's learned that doing that only results in disastrous consequences between them both, and confuses Laios, who struggles to understand whatever is not told to him explicitly. ]

Is because you might decide that you like him more than you like me.