[It is definitely not her thing, but frankly, neither are movies. She never really figured out how to get comfortable going alone, even though it was the most obvious thing to do. Blame it on very mean boarding school kids: no one wanted to go with her, but everyone wanted to hassle her for going alone. The friendless life is not a kind one.
But this sort of feels like he's trying, like maybe he actually wants to spend some time with her, or at least next to her. Like he doesn't feel obliged to. That's important.]
idk, we can see what's playing. I guess I'm not too picky. Want to go on Friday?
[There's something almost satisfactory in having something actually set. Like it's the tiniest, wobbly step in the right direction. A stepping stone, a building block they can keep adding to. Make it a regular thing. Or figure out movies aren't their thing and find something else. But whatever-- it's something.]
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But this sort of feels like he's trying, like maybe he actually wants to spend some time with her, or at least next to her. Like he doesn't feel obliged to. That's important.]
idk, we can see what's playing. I guess I'm not too picky. Want to go on Friday?
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See you then.
[There's something almost satisfactory in having something actually set. Like it's the tiniest, wobbly step in the right direction. A stepping stone, a building block they can keep adding to. Make it a regular thing. Or figure out movies aren't their thing and find something else. But whatever-- it's something.]