[ this is nothing new to him; it feels more like a rehash of the past. back in high school, his friends had wondered the same thing: what exactly happened between him and thorns? they'd been inseparable until suddenly they weren't.
there were only so many conclusions people could draw from that. some had asked out of genuine concern, but most were simply hungry for gossip. at least, he'd made sure none of it got back to thorns—why would he reject elysium? he'd tell everyone to leave thorns well alone, or else.
he offers thorns a small, tired smile. ]
… Sorry for the trouble. [ thinks about how it inconveniences thorns before he thinks about how it inconveniences himself. ] Want me to ask if we can get our order for takeout?
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there were only so many conclusions people could draw from that. some had asked out of genuine concern, but most were simply hungry for gossip. at least, he'd made sure none of it got back to thorns—why would he reject elysium? he'd tell everyone to leave thorns well alone, or else.
he offers thorns a small, tired smile. ]
… Sorry for the trouble. [ thinks about how it inconveniences thorns before he thinks about how it inconveniences himself. ] Want me to ask if we can get our order for takeout?