Protective, or Just Not Ready?

He is careful and guarded about this one specific thing while being completely open about everything else in his life, and you have started wondering why the caution only shows up here. Real protection shows up evenly. Avoidance shows up only around the one thing it is avoiding.

Answer from how his caution appears across the rest of his life, not only around you. Your honesty helps this reflection see whether his care makes room for you or keeps you at a distance.