Have you been told different? [ His chin tips up as he feels that may be too invasive a question so tosses in a joke: ] Perhaps you've broken too many hearts?
[ Almost subconsciously, he lightly rests his hand against his own chin. His eyes drift toward the edge of the tub -- not minding the lukewarm water, not minding this quiet time. He wonders if he believes that to be true: that he is shaping his own life.
The ink of his blood will tell him what to do, but is that him?
Another soft joke: ] I hope that doesn't mean that you'll forgive. Your heart may end up being too big if that is the case, Clive. You're making your best friend worry.
[ Right. He shifts and rests his hands on either side of the tub. ]
All right. No party trick for you. Just this trick of getting out of a tub. [ He does release his hold on the edges, though, so that he could once more let the water drain by pulling the plug. ] Almost forgot step one. [ His tone is always light as he goes back into position of bracing himself with the edges and pushing himself up to stand. ]
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[ Almost subconsciously, he lightly rests his hand against his own chin. His eyes drift toward the edge of the tub -- not minding the lukewarm water, not minding this quiet time. He wonders if he believes that to be true: that he is shaping his own life.
The ink of his blood will tell him what to do, but is that him?
Another soft joke: ] I hope that doesn't mean that you'll forgive. Your heart may end up being too big if that is the case, Clive. You're making your best friend worry.
[ Right. He shifts and rests his hands on either side of the tub. ]
All right. No party trick for you. Just this trick of getting out of a tub. [ He does release his hold on the edges, though, so that he could once more let the water drain by pulling the plug. ] Almost forgot step one. [ His tone is always light as he goes back into position of bracing himself with the edges and pushing himself up to stand. ]
Success. [ He cheers with a smile. ]