[ Adam can't help but laugh because Luke makes himself sound so awful. And maybe it's not funny because he probably actually believes it, but it's ridiculous to him. ] I think you're capable. We'll start slow. Babysit a few hours a week.
[ He goes still when Luke says that, though. Maybe he's become too clingy. He doesn't understand why Luke wouldn't go with him—well, he does. Luke needs to live his own life, not Adam's. But Adam is going somewhere without any friends and the truth is that he'd vastly prefer to have Luke there. He ends up not responding because he doesn't want to sound desperate or pushy. Luke will decide when the time comes and Adam will respect it. ]
What did you write to her? [ Moving off the topic, now he's just looking at the envelope. ]
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[ He goes still when Luke says that, though. Maybe he's become too clingy. He doesn't understand why Luke wouldn't go with him—well, he does. Luke needs to live his own life, not Adam's. But Adam is going somewhere without any friends and the truth is that he'd vastly prefer to have Luke there. He ends up not responding because he doesn't want to sound desperate or pushy. Luke will decide when the time comes and Adam will respect it. ]
What did you write to her? [ Moving off the topic, now he's just looking at the envelope. ]