[Bro knows he owes Blake an explanation, and that he owes it to Blake to answer all his questions, but he really wishes he didn't have to answer them. He's so used to keeping to himself and not opening up. But seeing that look on Blake's face makes it hard to resist. This is just the most honest he's been for a goddamn long time, and...

It takes him a moment of thought to even be able to answer that question. He's not really thought of his motivations, he's just been. Doing. That's what he usually does anyway, just now it's been fueled by something a lot different. He doesn't know quite how to answer it, until after thinking about it, it finally comes to him.

Of course, he'd known what caused this behavior- Valeria- but not specifics. Not until now. It takes a lot of effort to be able to get it out, because it just seems so fucking childish. It's not something he wants to admit to himself, let alone Blake, but he knows if he wants to do anything about it he has to admit it.]

It's because I'm goddamn lonely, alright?

[His tone is similar to Blake's had been earlier when he had admitted to liking the kiss. It's frustrated and has a desperate tinge to it. He doesn't want to be saying it- he's not mad at Blake for asking, he's mad that it's a thing that he's feeling at all.]

You have somebody for long enough and then they disappear, it fucking sucks. I just want to be fucking close to someone again for one goddamn night.