[ He has to pause and look at this for a moment, because it catches him so off guard. (Really, he should have just done this in person--it's much easier to understand things on the same level...borderline telepathy without trying has some advantages he relies on too heavily, it seems.)
And then: ]
ERIK.
[ Does that speak volumes yet? Because he means it to. ]
[ It's the New York in him, slipping out in a harsh way. Which, years ago, he never would have thought to do. In the thick of it, if the idiot needed help, he still likely wouldn't. But when it's anger meant to dig in and settle under his skin so particularly...the man knows his buttons, he has to give him credit for that.
As much as the fact infuriates him right now. ]
But I appreciate the reinforcement.
I wasn't FORCING him to do anything. You understood that. [ Granted, there hasn't been much space for an argument either, but that's not the point. ] This? Is why you have nothing to worry about.
[ Arthur can't help feeling smug at that. Good. Erik deserves to have a taste of his own medicine. And the rest doesn't really help in dampening the feeling. ]
He doesn't deserve you or your time or efforts. But I know I'm fairly biased in my opinion towards him.
[ And a little petty but that's what happens when someone pisses off and hurts the guy he loves. He can be a mean, angry asshole right back. ]
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[ HE'S SO MAD, ARTHUR. ]
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wait what
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And then: ]
ERIK.
[ Does that speak volumes yet? Because he means it to. ]
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What did he do this time?
so. mad. he's so mad. ;_;
Though I have to say I thoroughly appreciate the insinuation that the only way I can keep anyone around is by forcing them to do it.
aww bb no ; ;
[ No, he doesn't know everything but he's pissed off enough to say what he thinks. ]
It's not true, Charles. You know that.
;_;
[ It's the New York in him, slipping out in a harsh way. Which, years ago, he never would have thought to do. In the thick of it, if the idiot needed help, he still likely wouldn't. But when it's anger meant to dig in and settle under his skin so particularly...the man knows his buttons, he has to give him credit for that.
As much as the fact infuriates him right now. ]
But I appreciate the reinforcement.
I wasn't FORCING him to do anything. You understood that. [ Granted, there hasn't been much space for an argument either, but that's not the point. ] This? Is why you have nothing to worry about.
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He doesn't deserve you or your time or efforts. But I know I'm fairly biased in my opinion towards him.
[ And a little petty but that's what happens when someone pisses off and hurts the guy he loves. He can be a mean, angry asshole right back. ]
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It's rarely involved this amount of vehemence before and I
...I need my mind off this immediately, or I'll spent the next three days doubting it.
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Where are you?
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