This is why Robbie had been embarrassed by the admission. He couldn’t say things like that anymore. The weirdness of talking about feelings would not be dismissed with an easy arm punch. Things were different for now, maybe forever.
It isn’t Vance’s fault, though, and they are apparently talking about feelings and relationships again. Robbie doubts coming to visit was a hot idea. He isn’t any less confused, except that Vance is guilty only of bad timing. “No, don’t apologize. I’m the sorry one. I…”
Robbie tilted his head to one side and shifted his gaze further away, a sheepish expression out of place when he normally tries to look confident. “… Freaked, and it’s not freaking material. I knew it, too, but I couldn’t get it under control. I tried getting advice, but you weren’t an option so I asked Rich.”
Here, he makes a face and does a breakdance arm wiggle to mimic tentacles. “I thought I asked Rich. I’m not so sure. I knew texting you was shitty, but I couldn’t look you in the face. He said that was okay. In hindsight, I should’ve known right then that there was something wrong with Rich, but I was too confused and committed to following the advice to just have some answer. Some plan to make everything okay. But it’s not, and I’m back to confused.”
Robbie risks looking at Vance, out of some belief that apologies carry more weight when you don’t duck someone’s eyes. “I’m sorry. I told him what happened to get his opinion. I couldn’t bullshit it. You’re the only other old friend here.”
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It isn’t Vance’s fault, though, and they are apparently talking about feelings and relationships again. Robbie doubts coming to visit was a hot idea. He isn’t any less confused, except that Vance is guilty only of bad timing. “No, don’t apologize. I’m the sorry one. I…”
Robbie tilted his head to one side and shifted his gaze further away, a sheepish expression out of place when he normally tries to look confident. “… Freaked, and it’s not freaking material. I knew it, too, but I couldn’t get it under control. I tried getting advice, but you weren’t an option so I asked Rich.”
Here, he makes a face and does a breakdance arm wiggle to mimic tentacles. “I thought I asked Rich. I’m not so sure. I knew texting you was shitty, but I couldn’t look you in the face. He said that was okay. In hindsight, I should’ve known right then that there was something wrong with Rich, but I was too confused and committed to following the advice to just have some answer. Some plan to make everything okay. But it’s not, and I’m back to confused.”
Robbie risks looking at Vance, out of some belief that apologies carry more weight when you don’t duck someone’s eyes. “I’m sorry. I told him what happened to get his opinion. I couldn’t bullshit it. You’re the only other old friend here.”