[ in fact, he's so taken aback by this reply that he can only stare at the other man, ruffled, unable to think of a witty comeback all of the sudden. of all reasons to be stubborn about this -- ]
What?
[ You're better than that. Well, sure, of course, he was better than anything Hell could put him through, but the way he says it almost makes it feel like... an attempt in comfort, and he needs none of that. ]
...
[ s q u i n t ]
Huh?
[ Nope. Still confused. ]
You're overthinking it. I'm not -- punishing myself or whatever, I'm just going for something I won't be embarrassed about my friends seeing.
[ Manipulation successful. He has no fucking idea. ]
no subject
[ this is not at all what he was expecting. ]
[ in fact, he's so taken aback by this reply that he can only stare at the other man, ruffled, unable to think of a witty comeback all of the sudden. of all reasons to be stubborn about this -- ]
What?
[ You're better than that. Well, sure, of course, he was better than anything Hell could put him through, but the way he says it almost makes it feel like... an attempt in comfort, and he needs none of that. ]
...
[ s q u i n t ]
Huh?
[ Nope. Still confused. ]
You're overthinking it. I'm not -- punishing myself or whatever, I'm just going for something I won't be embarrassed about my friends seeing.
[ Manipulation successful. He has no fucking idea. ]