[When he realized that hidiing the covers was futile he watched her face like a hawk instead, completely ready to confront any pitiful looks or sneers or knowing smirks head-on. But what he got was just... respectful neutrality. Which actually only made him more antsy.
He'd already shared so much more of himself with her in just the past week than he had with his closest friends over the course of years. It was stupid as hell, but he was trusting in her. Hopefully going through with this at all was enough to let her know what a huge chance he was presenting her with. He initially meant to leave this place empty-handed, damn it!
But if they helped, great. If they didn't, nothing would change, right? Those odds were at least ones he could live with.
He took the books and tucked them into the crook of his arm.]
Great... uh, thanks. I really do appreciate it.
[The help? The lack of judgment? The offer of friendship in general? He'd let her decide.]
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He'd already shared so much more of himself with her in just the past week than he had with his closest friends over the course of years. It was stupid as hell, but he was trusting in her. Hopefully going through with this at all was enough to let her know what a huge chance he was presenting her with. He initially meant to leave this place empty-handed, damn it!
But if they helped, great. If they didn't, nothing would change, right? Those odds were at least ones he could live with.
He took the books and tucked them into the crook of his arm.]
Great... uh, thanks. I really do appreciate it.
[The help? The lack of judgment? The offer of friendship in general? He'd let her decide.]