I can't, nor do I have someone I can directly talk to out there.
[ a sad smile, but one born from simply acknowledging the facts: he has no living family. it's fine though, as he grabs another tissue to replace the one Jamie's using when he's ready to take it. ]
No. I may not always have the right answer, but I do have better ears than most. [ wiggle wiggle. ] And you will not make me sad--- the sad thing would be if you did not feel that I could be a reliable listener for your troubles.
[ he might've just needed someone to tell him that. and maybe it needed to be Leon, in particular... or at least, it's better because it was Leon. (since he trusts Leon implicitly, and can't think of anyone he knows whose shit is more together, and that kind of thing.)
also, no one's ears are softer than Leon's. ]
Thank you. I hope you'll get to meet them someday. My family. I mean, you know, if you want to. I know they'd really like you.
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Date: 2018-07-26 12:17 am (UTC)I can't, nor do I have someone I can directly talk to out there.
[ a sad smile, but one born from simply acknowledging the facts: he has no living family. it's fine though, as he grabs another tissue to replace the one Jamie's using when he's ready to take it. ]
No. I may not always have the right answer, but I do have better ears than most. [ wiggle wiggle. ] And you will not make me sad--- the sad thing would be if you did not feel that I could be a reliable listener for your troubles.
[ another pat, and then: ]
We will get through things together. I promise.
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Date: 2018-07-27 05:30 am (UTC)I think you're right.
[ he might've just needed someone to tell him that.
and maybe it needed to be Leon, in particular... or at least, it's better because it was Leon. (since he trusts Leon implicitly, and can't think of anyone he knows whose shit is more together, and that kind of thing.)
also, no one's ears are softer than Leon's. ]
Thank you.
I hope you'll get to meet them someday. My family.
I mean, you know, if you want to. I know they'd really like you.