[As Marianne listens to him, she's all too certain that he's finding the gentlest way to rebuff her. Maybe she really had read everything right in the first place, but it was...sweet, really, that he was going out of his way to at least be kind to her in rejection. Sure, it wasn't going to make these feelings any less painful to deal with--and she imagined that even he was going to insist that she get them removed, even if she would lose her memories of him. Maybe it would be for the best, but--

Before she can say anything, before she can try to run, he finally speaks up and she's not sure how to respond.]

I-I've mistaken them...?

[That comes out softly while he pauses, and she's...not sure how to feel. He doesn't love her? How could he not? She's such a strong woman, incredibly talented and gifted, and she's the sort of woman who he should be focusing his attention on.

But then he starts articulating his feelings, and Marianne isn't sure what to think. What to feel, really, because even if this is...well, undoubtedly a good thing, she's only putting him in danger by doing this. It's even more obvious now that she shouldn't have said anything, and there's no mistaking the slightly stressed look on Marianne's face.]

They were...for me?

[Marianne has to force those words out, and she can't even look at Hubert's blushing (cute) face.]

I...I don't know what to say. I'm glad that you share these feelings, but...

[Those doubts creep back into her, and she's looking toward the exit like she wants to make a break for it, not because she's scared, but because she's--]

...I still don't know if it's a good idea to properly pursue anything.

[It's simple, but she's sure he knows the reason why. She hasn't properly explained it, but maybe it will be easier now.]