See, this is why I don't want to talk to people! Somebody's bound to get mad, one way or another. Y'know, it's been nice-- keeping to myself lately, I mean. No more hankering about while wondering what folks think 'bout me. It's not like I don't have some idea, anyway.
[He pauses. Bites down his lip, let his gaze drift away from his present.]
... gee, maybe I oughta cut the gas when there's no good talking anyway--
[Was that tremble in his words a laugh, or his nerves? Or perhaps both. It's hard to tell, nowadays.]
[ A small sigh, before a hand reaches over and rests on his shoulder for just a moment--they won't push further than that, and even the minute touch feels a tad awkward. ]
I was teasin' you, calm down.
Sounds more like you do need to speak, though. Ain't you seein' someone? Talk to them.
...and how is that working out for you again? Because I question your wisdom here.
[ They'd point out how it seems like the only thing Alfred is succeeding in is crumbling, but maybe, for once in their life, they will exercise some tact ]
I know what your fucking issue is, but me knowing is different than you spilling it from your guts. Just spill it, yell, swear, knock shit over,I don't give a crap dammit.
We all know he's fucking crazy and you seem to hate him....hopefully,but you can still talk about that bullshit.
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[He pauses. Bites down his lip, let his gaze drift away from his present.]
... gee, maybe I oughta cut the gas when there's no good talking anyway--
[Was that tremble in his words a laugh, or his nerves? Or perhaps both. It's hard to tell, nowadays.]
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I was teasin' you, calm down.
Sounds more like you do need to speak, though. Ain't you seein' someone? Talk to them.
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... yeah, considering the proposition here, I think that's kind of unlikely.
It's not like I can't just... handle it on my own, to begin with.
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lbh he probably did before too]...and how is that working out for you again? Because I question your wisdom here.
[ They'd point out how it seems like the only thing Alfred is succeeding in is crumbling, but maybe, for once in their life, they will exercise some tact ]
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We all know he's fucking crazy and you seem to hate him....hopefully,but you can still talk about that bullshit.
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Ugggggggghhhhhhhh.
[Well it... counts as something, right?]
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...Are you all right, America?
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[... at least he's honest.]
It's nothing to worry 'bout, though. I just... need a long moment--