Yes, yes, I have. [ Very proud of himself for being a good student, although it's not like it's hard to practice when it's something that he deals with every day. He straightens up as he draws closer, pleased with himself. ] I mean, I still suck at it. But I've been practicing!
[ It doesn't sound as good now that he's said it out loud, but whatever. Paying attention is hardly his strong suit, but he tries to hold his focus, listen to what she's saying. He already feels the urge to let his mind wander, but every day he's part of this, he realizes how much more important it actually is to have at least a modicum of control over what he shares. His thoughts have already gotten him in trouble too many times.
He isn't sure whether or not she actually means for him to take her hand, so he points at it questioningly, noncommittal enough that he can pretend he's just scratching an itch or something if he ends up awkwardly wrong. ]
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[ It doesn't sound as good now that he's said it out loud, but whatever. Paying attention is hardly his strong suit, but he tries to hold his focus, listen to what she's saying. He already feels the urge to let his mind wander, but every day he's part of this, he realizes how much more important it actually is to have at least a modicum of control over what he shares. His thoughts have already gotten him in trouble too many times.
He isn't sure whether or not she actually means for him to take her hand, so he points at it questioningly, noncommittal enough that he can pretend he's just scratching an itch or something if he ends up awkwardly wrong. ]