[The expanding of his comfort zone doesn't make him any better with words; just more comfortable with screwing them up. He bites his lip and shakes his head, as if silently asking Zane to give him a redo. Even with the change in him, this sudden ease, it takes him a moment to gather his thoughts. When he does speak up again, it's with a slow, soft tone that few on the Barge will ever hear him use, and with more naked honesty, as well.]
I've never seen anyone cry like that before. Not any guys, I mean. Definitely not any guys like you. [He almost smiles faintly, a little bewildered.]
How did you, like... [No, it's still coming out wrong. He frowns, scratching his head.] How did you learn that was okay?
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[The expanding of his comfort zone doesn't make him any better with words; just more comfortable with screwing them up. He bites his lip and shakes his head, as if silently asking Zane to give him a redo. Even with the change in him, this sudden ease, it takes him a moment to gather his thoughts. When he does speak up again, it's with a slow, soft tone that few on the Barge will ever hear him use, and with more naked honesty, as well.]
I've never seen anyone cry like that before. Not any guys, I mean. Definitely not any guys like you. [He almost smiles faintly, a little bewildered.]
How did you, like... [No, it's still coming out wrong. He frowns, scratching his head.] How did you learn that was okay?