[There's a yawn, and an arm stretch overhead before he responds to that.]
That doesn't mean you have to be uncomfortable when there are other options around, you know.
[Translation: stop being difficult, Talcott. But despite the banter and despite some residual tiredness, Lance knows they do need to talk about that incident and... he's nervous. He shouldn't be because clearly Tal has Ren and Nine, and he's clearly misunderstood or misinterpreting what happened on Tuesday because he'd been upset about Shiro. That has to be it, right?
He drops eye contact, looking down at Tal's notebook because that just seems easier for now. If it's something that only exists in his head, it's better not to talk about it at al?]
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That doesn't mean you have to be uncomfortable when there are other options around, you know.
[Translation: stop being difficult, Talcott. But despite the banter and despite some residual tiredness, Lance knows they do need to talk about that incident and... he's nervous. He shouldn't be because clearly Tal has Ren and Nine, and he's clearly misunderstood or misinterpreting what happened on Tuesday because he'd been upset about Shiro. That has to be it, right?
He drops eye contact, looking down at Tal's notebook because that just seems easier for now. If it's something that only exists in his head, it's better not to talk about it at al?]
Is that a place from home?