[He meets Ariel's eyes, not having to think about the response. As twisted and fucked up as he is, and as he's made their relationship, he does genuinely love Ariel. It might be a very warped and unnatural affection, but it's real. Tristan himself is probably not what anyone could call sane, not anyone with all the facts like Ariel has them. Though he fakes it so very well.]

I want to understand.