Hey, I know we just met - that other, uh, whatever, that other time doesn't count - so I'm not asking, you know, anything...
[Fuck, that's not working. Use your words, you asshole.]
Look, you really helped me out back there. You could have made it a hell of a lot worse, and you didn't. You were...
[For a second he just watches Sumo nudge his big head against the hand that's within petting range, now that Tony's sitting on the bed.]
You were decent. And Sumo already likes you. So. [He huffs, sucking at his teeth, putting his hands on his hips.] I can't think of a way to say this without sounding like I expect you to bare your soul, or whatever. But is there anything I can do? I'm not great company but leaving you alone right now feels like a pretty shitty way to say thank you.
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Hey, I know we just met - that other, uh, whatever, that other time doesn't count - so I'm not asking, you know, anything...
[Fuck, that's not working. Use your words, you asshole.]
Look, you really helped me out back there. You could have made it a hell of a lot worse, and you didn't. You were...
[For a second he just watches Sumo nudge his big head against the hand that's within petting range, now that Tony's sitting on the bed.]
You were decent. And Sumo already likes you. So. [He huffs, sucking at his teeth, putting his hands on his hips.] I can't think of a way to say this without sounding like I expect you to bare your soul, or whatever. But is there anything I can do? I'm not great company but leaving you alone right now feels like a pretty shitty way to say thank you.