[Sorey stops short of slamming into Mikleo, though his surprise is on his face. He'd rather hide right now. Maybe he'll lock himself in Mikleo's room and scream for thirty seconds until this is over.]

Mi-- Mikleo... No, no, it's-- it's fine. I understand. You don't have to apologize for reacting like you did.

[He smiles, soft and a little bit sad. His hands find Mikleo's wrists, and he gently lowers them, so that he can hold Mikleo's hands instead.]

I should've realized all of that before I said it. You know those people are wrong, don't you? They're so wrong.

[He lets out a big breath, as if he's been holding it since Mikleo left. Not entirely untrue, really.]

I wish everyone could see you the way I do, [he murmurs.]