[Maybe. But if he's there, then he might as well be making himself useful.]
[Being linked in the head means the flicker of surprised gratitude doesn't need to be said. And probably means he doesn't have to explain his next words are meant to be a joke, more than anything.]
(Are you asking me out? I heard this was a plus one event.)
[Thanks, in other words. He doesn't know if he wants to, even with backup, but he appreciates the support.]
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[Being linked in the head means the flicker of surprised gratitude doesn't need to be said. And probably means he doesn't have to explain his next words are meant to be a joke, more than anything.]
(Are you asking me out? I heard this was a plus one event.)
[Thanks, in other words. He doesn't know if he wants to, even with backup, but he appreciates the support.]