[It's an attempt at joking back, but it hurts, the fact that less than an hour ago, he'd been in a relationship and now...now he's looking forward at probably a really long time alone. Eddie's not entirely sure he's going to be interested in finding someone else for a while, thinks maybe he's not cut out for it. The fact that Taako doesn't even mention calling him if he needs help, or talking to him, or anything but the beer just makes him feel even worse.
But that's part of the problem, isn't it? Eddie is earnest and open and Taako tells jokes, and neither way is wrong, but they don't work together very well.
When Taako comments he's got Bryn on speed dial and that he's a wizard, Eddie nods, holding his breath, avoiding eye contact.]
Yep. You are.
[A moment later, and he exhales the breath he'd been holding.]
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[It's an attempt at joking back, but it hurts, the fact that less than an hour ago, he'd been in a relationship and now...now he's looking forward at probably a really long time alone. Eddie's not entirely sure he's going to be interested in finding someone else for a while, thinks maybe he's not cut out for it. The fact that Taako doesn't even mention calling him if he needs help, or talking to him, or anything but the beer just makes him feel even worse.
But that's part of the problem, isn't it? Eddie is earnest and open and Taako tells jokes, and neither way is wrong, but they don't work together very well.
When Taako comments he's got Bryn on speed dial and that he's a wizard, Eddie nods, holding his breath, avoiding eye contact.]
Yep. You are.
[A moment later, and he exhales the breath he'd been holding.]
I'm sorry.