[ Adam sits patiently because he knows that pacing is just another way of thinking. They are certainly different in those ways, the ways they express themselves outwardly. He narrows his eyes just slightly because he thinks all of that can't be good for his sore back, but Adam is sort of sitting on his bed anyway.
He becomes defensive as soon as he hears what drives me crazy about you like it's going to be some horrible insult, back straightening. It could turn into a fight and he's really not in the mood for it but he isn't going to take something like—
Like that? He's not sure what Luke is saying but it's not bad. It's sort of entirely what Adam was thinking, how this happened like they'd always just known each other, like they're as close as the people from the same worlds. Maybe it's a little bit of all of that, in a way. There's certainly a lot being said and it makes his face warm because he's never really thought about the impact he might have on Luke. He's trying, sure, trying to give him a good life but that's in the future.
He finally relaxes when Luke says it isn't fate. It's appreciated. Their choices somehow led them up to this moment and Adam can't regret it at all. He stares at the ground when he speaks up. ]
I've... been worried that you might still want rebirth. And I couldn't blame you. I wouldn't mind not being Adam Parrish, and if you had the choice... It always seemed kinda selfish. To want you to come with me. You might not be happy there in my crappy apartment, relying on people you barely know.
But I kept pushing anyway because, it's kind of weird, right? I don't remember what it was like without you. And I don't think it's some ship messing with our memories or your manipulation that you don't even have, it's just—I don't know what it is. Just our choice.
[ He finally looks at Luke and smiles slightly. ] I guess at some point I started to think this wasn't the worst thing that could have happened to me. It's not fate, but it's right, you know? The right thing that happened. So that's why it's lucky. I would have done anything to get out of here on my own, but I won't let that happen now. Maybe you don't want me promising anymore, but it's not going to happen. I'm not going anywhere without you.
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He becomes defensive as soon as he hears what drives me crazy about you like it's going to be some horrible insult, back straightening. It could turn into a fight and he's really not in the mood for it but he isn't going to take something like—
Like that? He's not sure what Luke is saying but it's not bad. It's sort of entirely what Adam was thinking, how this happened like they'd always just known each other, like they're as close as the people from the same worlds. Maybe it's a little bit of all of that, in a way. There's certainly a lot being said and it makes his face warm because he's never really thought about the impact he might have on Luke. He's trying, sure, trying to give him a good life but that's in the future.
He finally relaxes when Luke says it isn't fate. It's appreciated. Their choices somehow led them up to this moment and Adam can't regret it at all. He stares at the ground when he speaks up. ]
I've... been worried that you might still want rebirth. And I couldn't blame you. I wouldn't mind not being Adam Parrish, and if you had the choice... It always seemed kinda selfish. To want you to come with me. You might not be happy there in my crappy apartment, relying on people you barely know.
But I kept pushing anyway because, it's kind of weird, right? I don't remember what it was like without you. And I don't think it's some ship messing with our memories or your manipulation that you don't even have, it's just—I don't know what it is. Just our choice.
[ He finally looks at Luke and smiles slightly. ] I guess at some point I started to think this wasn't the worst thing that could have happened to me. It's not fate, but it's right, you know? The right thing that happened. So that's why it's lucky. I would have done anything to get out of here on my own, but I won't let that happen now. Maybe you don't want me promising anymore, but it's not going to happen. I'm not going anywhere without you.