[Wordlessly, he offers his hand, as if for mutual comfort.
. . . Of course she's not serious. Of course there's no emotion or earnestness in her concern for him, or even her casual declaration of friendship. He's pretty certain of that. But for just a moment here, uncharacteristically, he regrets that—his expression goes from its faux sadness to a mild smile with that curiously blank moment inbetween. There and gone again.
He still needs to know about this body snatching issue.]
Anyway, go on and start from the beginning already! You know I want to hear this whole story. Especially if it might have anything to do with me!
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[Wordlessly, he offers his hand, as if for mutual comfort.
. . . Of course she's not serious. Of course there's no emotion or earnestness in her concern for him, or even her casual declaration of friendship. He's pretty certain of that. But for just a moment here, uncharacteristically, he regrets that—his expression goes from its faux sadness to a mild smile with that curiously blank moment inbetween. There and gone again.
He still needs to know about this body snatching issue.]
Anyway, go on and start from the beginning already! You know I want to hear this whole story. Especially if it might have anything to do with me!