You can be there for them, that's fine. That's good even, you're a good kid. But you can also have someone to lean on without them expecting anything from you too - like me. So. If any of that freaked you out, if you're upset? You can talk to me about it.
[ She shifts, leaning forward, elbows on her knees. ] I'm okay. Me drinking's more --
[ She sort of laughs, rueful. ] Me pouting, I guess. So don't worry about me.
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You can be there for them, that's fine. That's good even, you're a good kid. But you can also have someone to lean on without them expecting anything from you too - like me. So. If any of that freaked you out, if you're upset? You can talk to me about it.
[ She shifts, leaning forward, elbows on her knees. ] I'm okay. Me drinking's more --
[ She sort of laughs, rueful. ] Me pouting, I guess. So don't worry about me.
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What ... does that even mean?
Does that mean he's a good person?
Why doesn't anyone else he knows think that?
Anyway he'll duck his chin, a little red in the face. ]
... I'm making a big deal out of this when it's not. Sorry. [ rubs his nose, looking up at her again. ] ... I know you'll be okay, so.
[ If nothing else, he can at least smile a little for her and mean it. ]
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[ And she holds out a pinky. Look, they're gonna pinky promise on it, okay. ]
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But then he'll smile and link pinkies with her. ]
Yeah. It's a promise.