Dimitri could have such affection from Dedue whenever he desired it-- he wouldn't have the heart nor the will to deny him.
But on the topic of others... he had met with Byleth earlier this morning to receive his gifts, and had received more than he had anticipated. It's almost uncannily opportune that Dimitri brings up this kind of topic only a short while after the issue of courting initially made itself known.
"I confess that I have given little thought to the subject. My heart has always been yours, and I did not consider that anyone else could share it. Nor that any would desire to."
He knows that Dimitri has many opinions on that, but Dedue still had always planned on remaining solely at his king's side, devoted only to him. And he could have been content with that, even without the possibility of anything romantic between them.
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But on the topic of others... he had met with Byleth earlier this morning to receive his gifts, and had received more than he had anticipated. It's almost uncannily opportune that Dimitri brings up this kind of topic only a short while after the issue of courting initially made itself known.
"I confess that I have given little thought to the subject. My heart has always been yours, and I did not consider that anyone else could share it. Nor that any would desire to."
He knows that Dimitri has many opinions on that, but Dedue still had always planned on remaining solely at his king's side, devoted only to him. And he could have been content with that, even without the possibility of anything romantic between them.
"And I would not wish to be unfaithful to you."