Crud. Jeez, oh gee. Duck! He didn't mean to make Mr. Crowley think this was his fault. Sure, he asked, but Clarence could have walked away. He just... didn't want to. Heavens, he was way too vulnerable lately.

Nodding, he swallowed down all the worst of his feelings and blinked back up at Anthony. "It's... I get it. I don't hate Kris. I don't want her to hate me, either."