Angela. There’s a name he hadn’t heard before. It made him perk up, piqued his curiosity even more. And, well, TJ didn’t fail to notice that Elliot was opening up. Not that didn’t often have these kind s of conversations with others, but it felt different to have Elliot offer up something personal without having to pry it out of him. How best to continue this without pushing for too much, TJ wondered.
“She sounds like a good friend. How long have you known her?”
It seemed like a simple enough question. It had an empirical answer that didn’t really have to be intensely personal. He didn’t ask how they met or what they do for fun, nothing that could be considered prying. TJ wasn’t one to pry where he so clearly wasn’t wanted. If Elliot wanted to tell him things, he would in his own time. Just like this.
Even as he asked it, TJ took his plate, but waited for Elliot to help himself first. It gave him an excuse to watch, to notice the subtle smile and how very relaxed Elliot seemed for once. It was actually kind of nice. And TJ felt stupid for being so happy about it.
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“She sounds like a good friend. How long have you known her?”
It seemed like a simple enough question. It had an empirical answer that didn’t really have to be intensely personal. He didn’t ask how they met or what they do for fun, nothing that could be considered prying. TJ wasn’t one to pry where he so clearly wasn’t wanted. If Elliot wanted to tell him things, he would in his own time. Just like this.
Even as he asked it, TJ took his plate, but waited for Elliot to help himself first. It gave him an excuse to watch, to notice the subtle smile and how very relaxed Elliot seemed for once. It was actually kind of nice. And TJ felt stupid for being so happy about it.