That sounds great. Let me know how much it all is and I'll pay you back, and thank you.
[But about the last part he hesitates, torn between his usual inclination to pretend everything is fine and just agree, and his recent attempts to actually be more honest with his friends and let them help. Therefore there's a delay of nearly a minute as he both decides how to reply and then convinces himself to actually do so.]
That's probably a good idea, but I don't really want to go back to the safehouse alone.
[It sounds utterly pathetic when put that way, but it's true.]
don't worry about it man, my last design got picked up by giles bell, I think I'm gonna be set.
Right, didn't even think about that. Alright, I'll text you when I'm headed there if you wanna wait outside for me. Unless you're one of those people that gets super excited in a Lowe's and you wanna smell the chemical sealants.
( Thank you for your honesty, Lance. He's trying to reply with supreme chill, not make it a big deal. )
[Whether or not the chill is purposefully put on, he appreciates it and this is about the best answer he could've hoped for.]
Texting when you're on your way would be great, thanks; I'll wait for you outside the garage. I'm not sure I'm brave enough to set foot inside of a future-Lowe's.
[The joke fear is, of course, much easier to admit to than the real ones. But the thought of future-Lowe's really is kind of terrifying.]
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[But about the last part he hesitates, torn between his usual inclination to pretend everything is fine and just agree, and his recent attempts to actually be more honest with his friends and let them help. Therefore there's a delay of nearly a minute as he both decides how to reply and then convinces himself to actually do so.]
That's probably a good idea, but I don't really want to go back to the safehouse alone.
[It sounds utterly pathetic when put that way, but it's true.]
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Right, didn't even think about that. Alright, I'll text you when I'm headed there if you wanna wait outside for me. Unless you're one of those people that gets super excited in a Lowe's and you wanna smell the chemical sealants.
( Thank you for your honesty, Lance. He's trying to reply with supreme chill, not make it a big deal. )
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Texting when you're on your way would be great, thanks; I'll wait for you outside the garage. I'm not sure I'm brave enough to set foot inside of a future-Lowe's.
[The joke fear is, of course, much easier to admit to than the real ones. But the thought of future-Lowe's really is kind of terrifying.]
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Literally, the lawn and garden section's been reclaiming the bathroom fixtures section.
I'll let you know.
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Thanks.