[And then he's getting hugged, and after a moment of blinking in surprise, he's rolling his eyes and returning the hug, making it just as tight on his end.
It's been a horrendous month, more or less, and as much as he tries to act normal... well. Times like this, after a near actual fight and with that hug...
He's just tired.]
... You know I think of you as a friend, right Rachel? [A pause, and... he'll allow:] You're even slowly worming your way up to family status, but this is the only time I'll admit it.
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[And then he's getting hugged, and after a moment of blinking in surprise, he's rolling his eyes and returning the hug, making it just as tight on his end.
It's been a horrendous month, more or less, and as much as he tries to act normal... well. Times like this, after a near actual fight and with that hug...
He's just tired.]
... You know I think of you as a friend, right Rachel? [A pause, and... he'll allow:] You're even slowly worming your way up to family status, but this is the only time I'll admit it.