[ there’s a whole spectrum of emotions doing flips inside him that he doesn’t know what to do. his mouth moves, but no words come out. there’s a girl, a really nice girl offering him apple pie, smiling at him, seeing him as a good person— things he doesn’t get often. things not even his parents have done.
ethan almost wants to punch himself just to double check he’s not going crazy, because he’s sure been noticing some odd things around town, but . . . he doesn’t get that far. he can feel his eyes sting and his face going completely red, down to the neck. ]
I’d—I’d, love that, really, miss . . . [ at this point, it was hard, really hard, to say no. only someone who’s hungry, and doesn’t know where their next chance at a meal, would know what that felt like. ] I’m just— [ he still feels completely out of place, and guilty. the invite isn’t turned down, definitely not, beginning to smile in disbelief and duck his head. ] I’m, Ethan.
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ethan almost wants to punch himself just to double check he’s not going crazy, because he’s sure been noticing some odd things around town, but . . . he doesn’t get that far. he can feel his eyes sting and his face going completely red, down to the neck. ]
I’d—I’d, love that, really, miss . . . [ at this point, it was hard, really hard, to say no. only someone who’s hungry, and doesn’t know where their next chance at a meal, would know what that felt like. ] I’m just— [ he still feels completely out of place, and guilty. the invite isn’t turned down, definitely not, beginning to smile in disbelief and duck his head. ] I’m, Ethan.
[ he might be holding in tears. ]