[So Lalli understands that...he gives him a sympathetic look.]
Survival can mean only so much when you're sabotaging yourself every day, Lalli. It feels like I've been cutting off pieces of myself just to make everyone happy.
[And he's done with that. He's become bitter. He doesn't want to be selfless anymore.]
People have their own loved ones. Their own worlds. I'm not going to sacrifice myself anymore just to see if I can be a part of that.
...if you've made up your mind on it then I'll leave it be. I don't want you to cut off pieces of yourself just so we can keep being friends. It's not fair to you.
[He is internally panicking because he has absolutely no idea if he should step in to help Mandi or if this is one of those times he should walk away. His brain is saying "he already told you what to do" and his heart is saying "oh no my friend is crying I have to help".
He might regret it later but for now he's going to listen to his heart, and he pulls the sleeve of his shirt up over his thumb and steps in to try and dry Mandi's tears. But he's also moving slowly enough for Mandi to tell him no if he doesn't want help.]
Just...just give me some time, okay, Lalli? [Because his emotions are really doing a number on him from those thoughts, wow!!] Just...give me some time....
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[So Lalli understands that...he gives him a sympathetic look.]
Survival can mean only so much when you're sabotaging yourself every day, Lalli. It feels like I've been cutting off pieces of myself just to make everyone happy.
[And he's done with that. He's become bitter. He doesn't want to be selfless anymore.]
People have their own loved ones. Their own worlds. I'm not going to sacrifice myself anymore just to see if I can be a part of that.
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[Friends...]
[.....]
[He just starts. Crying. Sorry, Lalli.]
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[He is internally panicking because he has absolutely no idea if he should step in to help Mandi or if this is one of those times he should walk away. His brain is saying "he already told you what to do" and his heart is saying "oh no my friend is crying I have to help".
He might regret it later but for now he's going to listen to his heart, and he pulls the sleeve of his shirt up over his thumb and steps in to try and dry Mandi's tears. But he's also moving slowly enough for Mandi to tell him no if he doesn't want help.]
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[He just keeps shaking his head.]
[You don't need to waste your time on me. Please.]
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And he's still standing there, wiping at the tears on Mandi's face.]
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[He grits his teeth.]
Just...just give me some time, okay, Lalli? [Because his emotions are really doing a number on him from those thoughts, wow!!] Just...give me some time....
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[That's where he pulls away, because 'give me time' means space too in Lalli's mind.]
We have time.
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[I keep hurting people, don't I?]
...Yeah. [And he's standing up, shaking his head. You're my friend.] Time. That's right.
[And he's walking away, bye!]