No, but ignorance isn't the answer either. I don't think there's a clear-cut solution this time.
And I think you're better than you assume you are. Maybe resigning yourself to being less than that is an excuse. Or maybe you can't help it, I don't know. I know it's hard to turn off. It is for me too. I'm not used to having other people worrying about me or caring if I'm hurt. I don't know how to handle that.
I'll try my best. And if I don't see you at breakfast I'm giving you 5 minutes before I go to the library.
There is. You just seem dead-set against it. Don't tell me you have a thing for this guy. You ever heard of a narcissist? Sociopath?
...Well, I'll take it into consideration, alright? That's the best I can do for now. It's not about excuses, I'm just trying to be honest and set expectations.
I'll be there. But just in case: you know what to do.
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And I think you're better than you assume you are. Maybe resigning yourself to being less than that is an excuse. Or maybe you can't help it, I don't know.
I know it's hard to turn off. It is for me too. I'm not used to having other people worrying about me or caring if I'm hurt. I don't know how to handle that.
I'll try my best. And if I don't see you at breakfast I'm giving you 5 minutes before I go to the library.
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...Well, I'll take it into consideration, alright? That's the best I can do for now. It's not about excuses, I'm just trying to be honest and set expectations.
I'll be there. But just in case: you know what to do.
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He's nice to me. He's in the library all the time. Maybe I can find out more by talking to him. [Obviously recon is the only motivation here.]
If it's the best you can do, then thank you. I know it doesn't come easy. But you can trust me.
I won't let you down.