[ he throw his hands up and rolls his eyes. so serious all the time, simon. nathan doesn't understand how that's even possible. ]
Am I ever really hurt?! Come on. None of that's even the point, you know. The point is I'm trying to save you, Barry! Be the cockroach. [ he spreads his hands and grins, like he's just ended world hunger. ] That's all there is to it!
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You bloody well are, you know you are! You're doing that--weird--smile, thing! [ oh god even he knows that sounds ridiculous what is going on? ]
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[ HUH NATHAN HUH SHOULD HE NOT SMILE? ]
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[ wait ]
I mean yes.
[ no hold on what the fuck ]
I mean no, not like that! Like you won, or something. You didn't win.
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Were we competing?
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I--
We're always bloody competing! It's what we do.
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[ this chat is getting away from him, wasn't he side-eyeing some terrible life choices a minute ago? ]
You're just doing that weird look like you always do, Jesus! There's something wrong with you.
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[ a pause. and then he folds his arms. ]
And I'm not a poor sport. You know, that's very hurtful.
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If you're really hurt.
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Am I ever really hurt?! Come on. None of that's even the point, you know. The point is I'm trying to save you, Barry! Be the cockroach. [ he spreads his hands and grins, like he's just ended world hunger. ] That's all there is to it!