[ He tries for his typical humor at that, even if it still falls pretty flat, but he bumps Claude’s shoulder back again in solidarity. ]
And I know that. Logically. Maybe if I keep telling myself that enough, I’ll actually convince myself of it.
[ That doesn’t solve the problem here and now, of course, but he’ll take what he can get. He takes a deep breath and turns to glance over at Claude, jaw clenched for a moment. ]
Don’t worry. It won’t be a problem. [ He won’t be a problem. Vulnerability is something they can’t afford down here. ] We’ll figure it out.
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[ He tries for his typical humor at that, even if it still falls pretty flat, but he bumps Claude’s shoulder back again in solidarity. ]
And I know that. Logically. Maybe if I keep telling myself that enough, I’ll actually convince myself of it.
[ That doesn’t solve the problem here and now, of course, but he’ll take what he can get. He takes a deep breath and turns to glance over at Claude, jaw clenched for a moment. ]
Don’t worry. It won’t be a problem. [ He won’t be a problem. Vulnerability is something they can’t afford down here. ] We’ll figure it out.