[ She's right. He knows that, of course, objectively, when he allows himself the distance to see things logically rather than emotionally, as usually does. His friends are still the same as they've ever been — if he told them before and they were fine with it, they'd be fine with it again. But still, fear has ever been a powerful force in his life. It has controlled him for so long, and damage like that isn't easy to undo.
But he will find a way. He believes her. He believes his friends. They believe he can be something bigger, something better than himself...someone important. And if they believe so, then he will believe it, too.
He exhales a long breath, silent for several moments, just listening to her breathing. His eyes are shut and so she might think he's just nodded off again, but soon enough he speaks up once again, choosing his words carefully. ]
You know...I could say a lot of the same things to you.
[ If she's going to call him out, he's going to call her out right back!! ]
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But he will find a way. He believes her. He believes his friends. They believe he can be something bigger, something better than himself...someone important. And if they believe so, then he will believe it, too.
He exhales a long breath, silent for several moments, just listening to her breathing. His eyes are shut and so she might think he's just nodded off again, but soon enough he speaks up once again, choosing his words carefully. ]
You know...I could say a lot of the same things to you.
[ If she's going to call him out, he's going to call her out right back!! ]