[Norton. Of course it's Norton. He knew it was and yet hearing it still prompts a flash of anger that sits uncomfortably in the centre of his chest. Dropping the name like that is sure as hell something that could have been done more delicately and the misstep is probably clear in the way he visibly grows tense.]
I'm--
[He closes his eyes for a moment. Breathes in, then out.]
... If you could be a little less like a verbal wrecking-ball about this, I'd appreciate it.
[Because he's not okay with it, not really. He's still not okay with it, and having it laid out so conversationally is hard to take.]
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Date: 2025-01-08 02:38 pm (UTC)I'm--
[He closes his eyes for a moment. Breathes in, then out.]
... If you could be a little less like a verbal wrecking-ball about this, I'd appreciate it.
[Because he's not okay with it, not really. He's still not okay with it, and having it laid out so conversationally is hard to take.]