[This may be one of the few times she sees a surprised expression on his face that lasts more than a couple seconds. Because honestly, no one apologizes to him. Not unless it's a formality to make sure they can still get stuff out of him]
[But this is sincere...and emotional...and honest and for stuff it didn't even occur to him as bad since really, so used to so much worse.]
[He's a bit at a loss for what to do, because this? this is an entirely new situation for him. He almost wishes one of his roommates was home just so they can explain to him what he's supposed to do]
I...
[Argh, come on. Think of something to say]
I never really...thought you were being mean...
[Sure, maybe cranky and a couple of the remarks here and there hurt- but who wasn't cranky with everything going on? That's all it was right? It wasn't like she tried to use him or kill him or ignore his existence or prod his problems to the point of making him lash out...]
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[But this is sincere...and emotional...and honest and for stuff it didn't even occur to him as bad since really, so used to so much worse.]
[He's a bit at a loss for what to do, because this? this is an entirely new situation for him. He almost wishes one of his roommates was home just so they can explain to him what he's supposed to do]
I...
[Argh, come on. Think of something to say]
I never really...thought you were being mean...
[Sure, maybe cranky and a couple of the remarks here and there hurt- but who wasn't cranky with everything going on? That's all it was right? It wasn't like she tried to use him or kill him or ignore his existence or prod his problems to the point of making him lash out...]
[Yep. So very lost right now. ]