[ she clips her mirror closed and smirks. she is willing to let it go! she said he didn't have to talk about it and she means it, so she's back to casual ]
[ this is not the worst possible cr trend, but also, she totally grabs his wrist to drag him up on the ddr machine to start it up because what if it took him .2 seconds longer? horrid ]
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You almost sound reluctant! I'll have you know I'm a great friend.
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That's - not what I was doubting...!
[just whether she'd be a great friend to him]
Hey...!
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But you were doubting something. [ he has admitted that much, which is a trap ] Wanna talk about it?
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and not because he doesn't want to face her when she asks that question either]
... trust doesn't come easy.
That's all. You're probably a good person and all, it's just -
... nothing personal.
[but he'll at least try to be honest with her about that much. they can still be friends - he's just... guarded.]
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but he says that and she doesn't look offended, just... a little sad? ]
You've been hurt before, haven't you? By someone you trusted.
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though he
also very obviously flinches when she says that]
.... sorry.
I don't like talking about it.
[she's right - he's just. not ready to unpack it.]
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he straightens up once he's done with his hair, clearing his throat]
Anyway -
How about we play a game?! Like friends. That's good for bonding, right? I bet I can give your score a run for its money.
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You think so? I'm really good at games.
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[because he's a nerd who is down to play a few rounds of DDR this is our new CR trend zia]
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[ this is not the worst possible cr trend, but also, she totally grabs his wrist to drag him up on the ddr machine to start it up because what if it took him .2 seconds longer? horrid ]