[ She sounds like Kate. She sounds hopeful in a way that's completely alien to Seth, who has only ever clung to Richie. Vanessa could have told Elena all about what Seth carried through his life. The few people who had elbowed their way in over the years were few and far between, and easily parted from.
And on some level, this stubborn denial is Seth instinctively pushing back against the aspects of his connection with these people that seemed to signal that they wouldn't follow along the usual formula. This wasn't going to be just a series of jobs. It was likely to be something more enduring and Seth wasn't ready to deal with that head on. ]
That kind of approach doesn't pay off.
[ Seth straightens up, discomfort and apprehension prickling along the connection. ]
Look, you need anything, just shout.
[ Which is clearly Seth signaling that he's done with this argument, unwilling to be pressed any farther. ]
no subject
[ She sounds like Kate. She sounds hopeful in a way that's completely alien to Seth, who has only ever clung to Richie. Vanessa could have told Elena all about what Seth carried through his life. The few people who had elbowed their way in over the years were few and far between, and easily parted from.
And on some level, this stubborn denial is Seth instinctively pushing back against the aspects of his connection with these people that seemed to signal that they wouldn't follow along the usual formula. This wasn't going to be just a series of jobs. It was likely to be something more enduring and Seth wasn't ready to deal with that head on. ]
That kind of approach doesn't pay off.
[ Seth straightens up, discomfort and apprehension prickling along the connection. ]
Look, you need anything, just shout.
[ Which is clearly Seth signaling that he's done with this argument, unwilling to be pressed any farther. ]