[It's a little scary how easy it is to fake being himself. But if that's all it takes--
At least she hasn't said anything to indicate she's changed her mind. Which doesn't mean she hasn't.
Just that--]
No.
I'm.... glad that you told me.
[The hesitation comes from sincerity, not the opposite. It's an excruciating process for him, putting things into the words she wants. He already hates the way it sounds.
But this is what she wants. And that's all that really matters, isn't it?]
I'll have to talk with him.
[What's the worst that could happen?
He's not really feeling any less lost than before. If anything, he manages to feel significantly moreso. He'd actually say he feels much worse now than he did when he picked up the radio, but he's having a hard time feeling anything again. So now is the perfect time.]
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At least she hasn't said anything to indicate she's changed her mind. Which doesn't mean she hasn't.
Just that--]
No.
I'm.... glad that you told me.
[The hesitation comes from sincerity, not the opposite. It's an excruciating process for him, putting things into the words she wants. He already hates the way it sounds.
But this is what she wants. And that's all that really matters, isn't it?]
I'll have to talk with him.
[What's the worst that could happen?
He's not really feeling any less lost than before. If anything, he manages to feel significantly moreso. He'd actually say he feels much worse now than he did when he picked up the radio, but he's having a hard time feeling anything again. So now is the perfect time.]