[I'm here, and in a few years, I won't be anymore.
He manages to take what she's dealing out without trouble up until those words; he flinches, visibly, but keeps any comments on the matter to himself. What does he care? He's only known Liz for a few months. For all he knows, she'll forget all about everything before that's a problem anyway. Doesn't he want to get out of this dump too? So why...?]
It's frustrating.
[He's not even trying to mask his irritation, and his words follow that up nicely, but he keeps his voice level as he speaks. He's not here to yell at her.]
Screw acquiescing. This is bullshit. You know this is bullshit, too. Why are you denying yourself that frustration? Because it won't change your circumstances?
[It's passive. Defeated. Complacent. He can't stand to listen to it.]
Then at least get mad at a couple of fries.
[...He says it, but he doesn't reach to throw another one at Liz, instead tossing it into Feraligatr's mouth. (He is still very concerned and very confused.)]
no subject
He manages to take what she's dealing out without trouble up until those words; he flinches, visibly, but keeps any comments on the matter to himself. What does he care? He's only known Liz for a few months. For all he knows, she'll forget all about everything before that's a problem anyway. Doesn't he want to get out of this dump too? So why...?]
It's frustrating.
[He's not even trying to mask his irritation, and his words follow that up nicely, but he keeps his voice level as he speaks. He's not here to yell at her.]
Screw acquiescing. This is bullshit. You know this is bullshit, too. Why are you denying yourself that frustration? Because it won't change your circumstances?
[It's passive. Defeated. Complacent. He can't stand to listen to it.]
Then at least get mad at a couple of fries.
[...He says it, but he doesn't reach to throw another one at Liz, instead tossing it into Feraligatr's mouth. (He is still very concerned and very confused.)]