Then I think you really need to think about what you want, with intentionality, and figure out what you have to do. And true, Ben may not be in the same place. He has his own needs that are going to have to be met.
But that doesn't mean it's outside of the realm of possibility.
( Hey, he's not crying, OK. He's just following his feelings. And his dad would never, so when he gets a Rudy hug, there's nothing better. He does eventually separate. )
Thanks, Rudy.
( But, enough of this. He grabs his jacket, returns to the door, and lets Rudy back out before closing it behind him. He eyes the door next to them, if Rudy heard it, Lisa heard it. But, he doesn't say anything. )
See you later. Really.
( He won't skip.
And with that, he'll head down the hall and then back down the stairs. A quick message:
Room's free so you can change.
Let's table my sorry for after your big debut. But, it's coming. Because I owe it.
And Lisa isn't right there on the other side of the door, but she is half-not-really-reading a book she brought when Rudy returns. )
[Rudy nods and let's him go, heading back to the room with Lisa to finish getting ready himself.
And Ben ... well, Ben leaves him on read. Not intentionally, or to prove a point, but more because responding with an emoji feels trite and, well, he gets distracted possibly having lunch with Elena's surprise kids.
They'll catch up at the party. It's the best Ben can do right now.]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
no subject
( and, no, Ben is not the reason his engagement failed. that was just on him. )
I don't want to keep relying on the status quo.
no subject
Then I think you really need to think about what you want, with intentionality, and figure out what you have to do. And true, Ben may not be in the same place. He has his own needs that are going to have to be met.
But that doesn't mean it's outside of the realm of possibility.
no subject
( If their relationship completely changed. )
no subject
[If it's what they both want, then he's sure that he and Lisa both would be happy for them.]
We haven't tried to get rid of you so far. We're not going to start now.
no subject
( He doesn't want to sit in an empty room. )
no subject
I'll text it to you. I don't think it's that far from here, but I haven't explored much.
no subject
( He fights the urge, but then leans in and lets himself wrap his arms around his surrogate dad, burying his head in his shoulder. )
no subject
It'll be okay. World isn't going to end, even if this does take a little time to work out.
no subject
Thanks, Rudy.
( But, enough of this. He grabs his jacket, returns to the door, and lets Rudy back out before closing it behind him. He eyes the door next to them, if Rudy heard it, Lisa heard it. But, he doesn't say anything. )
See you later. Really.
( He won't skip.
And with that, he'll head down the hall and then back down the stairs. A quick message:
Room's free so you can change.
Let's table my sorry for after your big debut. But, it's coming. Because I owe it.
And Lisa isn't right there on the other side of the door, but she is half-not-really-reading a book she brought when Rudy returns. )
no subject
And Ben ... well, Ben leaves him on read. Not intentionally, or to prove a point, but more because responding with an emoji feels trite and, well, he gets distracted possibly having lunch with Elena's surprise kids.
They'll catch up at the party. It's the best Ben can do right now.]