[ a moment to digest what Stephen's saying. It's not the answer he wanted, but Stephen has proven himself trustworthy. Stephen agrees with him - and even if he doesn't, Stephen doesn't lash out at him when he's in the wrong or frustrated. Stephen has taken the time to tease things apart for him, make it clear how to approach things.
Save for earlier. He hasn't forgotten. He never forgets.
He still doesn't think its fair. Any of this. He still thinks if someone else had taken this speech and said it, there would have been no backlash. The discussions would have gone smoother, that he is the factor in all of it going to hell.]
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Date: 2019-05-07 03:25 am (UTC)Save for earlier. He hasn't forgotten. He never forgets.
He still doesn't think its fair. Any of this. He still thinks if someone else had taken this speech and said it, there would have been no backlash. The discussions would have gone smoother, that he is the factor in all of it going to hell.]
... Right.
[ Slowly, the hands in his lap come unknotted. ]