[Gary Smith was rarely ever confused by a reaction and the few times him was it was maddening. It made he act rash, and harsh, it made him needle at the person he was speaking to until they broke because Gary Smith didn't like being left in the dark. Dave was laughing. And then the laughing changed...and Gary couldn't imagine why.]
If you're talking about the stupid move you made just now, yeah.
[It wasn't even as bad as it could have been. Dave is the one making this so awful.]
You're acting like a lunatic, Dave.
[God, did he, looking back at that memory, actually regret what he did? Was Gary wrong about him? Was he just shittily trying to deflect that implication because it's true? He can't miss having that loser by his side after all of this, can he? No. He had won. Gary had won.]
You aren't answering--
[Dave's words ring in his ears, followed by his own. His reaction to that memory. Dave's reaction to Gary.
"What makes you think I'm down about that?"
"Pathetic."
The realization forces a heavy sigh out of Gary and a roll of his eyes. He drags a hand down his face. What an idiot. What an idiot.]
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If you're talking about the stupid move you made just now, yeah.
[It wasn't even as bad as it could have been. Dave is the one making this so awful.]
You're acting like a lunatic, Dave.
[God, did he, looking back at that memory, actually regret what he did? Was Gary wrong about him? Was he just shittily trying to deflect that implication because it's true? He can't miss having that loser by his side after all of this, can he? No. He had won. Gary had won.]
You aren't answering--
[Dave's words ring in his ears, followed by his own. His reaction to that memory. Dave's reaction to Gary.
"What makes you think I'm down about that?"
"Pathetic."
The realization forces a heavy sigh out of Gary and a roll of his eyes. He drags a hand down his face. What an idiot. What an idiot.]
Why. Are you. So hopeless?