[ He blinks a couple of times, genuinely surprised. It wasn't what he was expecting at all, although he wasn't really sure what to expect.
He grins a little to himself, remembering that night. Okay, it wasn't the best night, but it was nice to let go with his powers, y'know? It was a sweet sort of present. It made him feel good. Both in terms of getting a nice present, and a nice little jolt to his ego.
He flips over the frame to look at the note. The smile falls. He can't be that guy, the one that people count on. He's not that guy. He's a crook. It was a one-night-deal. She's just getting her hopes up. And he knows that she's trying to be nice, to be supportive. But all he can think of is - I didn't do it for anyone, I was just fighting for myself.
And a tiny part of him, when he first read those words, was proud of himself. He didn't dwell on it.
He stands up, but holding the picture carefully. Clears his throat. ]
It's -- nice.
I - [ Oh crap, she can feel it, can't she? His emotions. He can't deal with this right now. ] - should probably go.
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He grins a little to himself, remembering that night. Okay, it wasn't the best night, but it was nice to let go with his powers, y'know? It was a sweet sort of present. It made him feel good. Both in terms of getting a nice present, and a nice little jolt to his ego.
He flips over the frame to look at the note. The smile falls. He can't be that guy, the one that people count on. He's not that guy. He's a crook. It was a one-night-deal. She's just getting her hopes up. And he knows that she's trying to be nice, to be supportive. But all he can think of is - I didn't do it for anyone, I was just fighting for myself.
And a tiny part of him, when he first read those words, was proud of himself. He didn't dwell on it.
He stands up, but holding the picture carefully. Clears his throat. ]
It's -- nice.
I - [ Oh crap, she can feel it, can't she? His emotions. He can't deal with this right now. ] - should probably go.