[ She says she's okay and he's not totally convinced. But he lets it go, not wanting to push– after all, they don't really know each other too well. He has no idea if pushing would be annoying or not.
And maybe that would put him deeper in the situation than he is already.
Their food is set on the coffee table and he takes the containers out, arranging them neatly and then folding the bag up, sticking it underneath one of the heavier bowls. He takes his seat again, popping the top off of some sesame noodles and carefully stirring them with a fork. ]
You're the only person who'd say so. [ His work certainly wouldn't describe him as such. Nor would most of the people who met him. Jes might, but he'd consider it conditional, which it typically is. Kindness in fits and starts. He's not even sure this could be counted as kindness– he's getting something out of it, after all. ]
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And maybe that would put him deeper in the situation than he is already.
Their food is set on the coffee table and he takes the containers out, arranging them neatly and then folding the bag up, sticking it underneath one of the heavier bowls. He takes his seat again, popping the top off of some sesame noodles and carefully stirring them with a fork. ]
You're the only person who'd say so. [ His work certainly wouldn't describe him as such. Nor would most of the people who met him. Jes might, but he'd consider it conditional, which it typically is. Kindness in fits and starts. He's not even sure this could be counted as kindness– he's getting something out of it, after all. ]
Don't worry about it.