Side effects from everything that happened in that year I was gone.

[ Even if he's going to try to omit the blood for now, he's not going to lie to Blake about the fact that something is happening and that he's aware of it. ]

I don't think it's something you have to worry about, though I would prefer if that observation could remain between us. The others from my world would use this against me.

[ And there are so many ways that it could be used. He's weaker now and he's taken on more weaknesses in letting himself feel these things. Blake is a weakness. ]