He wasn't used to being uncertain when it came to love or attachment. As he'd learned from experience, he sometimes fell into it for the wrong reasons, but he always had some conviction at the time. This was different for a lot of reasons, and he needed to be careful.

But Reid couldn't read the subtleties in what he was saying; he'd come this far, and he wouldn't pull back now.

"Here's the thing: I love everyone on the team, but with you, it's completely different. It's not platonic." There, he'd said it, and there was no ambiguity to his words. How Reid accepted it was another matter.

(( OOC: Mmm yes, that one's awesome. So many good scenes. ))