"No, no. Not a bad elf," he sighed sadly, not liking the obvious disappointment in his friend. "I'm...scared," Aren admitted.
"Well, scared of scaring you," he explained further, unsure how to express that he didn't want to be the subject of innocent exploration of the male form when he harbored such feelings in his heart for him. He certainly didn't want to be responsible for what happened if Ocarern chose to continue.
"You should rest, I'm sure it's been a long day," he tried, hoping to direct his attention elsewhere. "Worried about you, you seem so sad."