[gansey nods along to kieren's description of his sister.]
Adam's family is awful. Just completely awful. Mostly his father, I think, but his mother never protected him, either. So he's not great at friendship, especially the trust part. He's also brilliant and quick-thinking and driven, but extreme is a good word.
[he lifts his head with kieren's hand and smiles.]
We had it out. Maybe not the worst fight, but close. I think he gets it now, but it's going to be a process. [his smile brightens.] I do have you. And you're pretty great, I have to say. [he pinches kieren's cheek, but then ends up holding it instead.]
I know this is a pretty huge ask after what I just said, but...I'd like you to meet him. You're important to me, and he's important to me, and he's just going to have to get used to that. It's fine if you don't want to. I don't expect you to bend over backwards or anything.
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Adam's family is awful. Just completely awful. Mostly his father, I think, but his mother never protected him, either. So he's not great at friendship, especially the trust part. He's also brilliant and quick-thinking and driven, but extreme is a good word.
[he lifts his head with kieren's hand and smiles.]
We had it out. Maybe not the worst fight, but close. I think he gets it now, but it's going to be a process. [his smile brightens.] I do have you. And you're pretty great, I have to say. [he pinches kieren's cheek, but then ends up holding it instead.]
I know this is a pretty huge ask after what I just said, but...I'd like you to meet him. You're important to me, and he's important to me, and he's just going to have to get used to that. It's fine if you don't want to. I don't expect you to bend over backwards or anything.