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[empathicfault]

"Will Graham here. Leave a message."

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[empathicfault]

Hmm. You're right. It's going to look how it's going to look. Not much to be done about that, other than doing what I would've anyway.

[ And oddly enough, that makes him feel a little better. ]

Thanks. And I'm glad she doesn't hate me, at least.

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[madaboutit]

[A smile softens his voice.]

Pup, I'd fight hellfire ta see she dunn't hate you. I can't promise what the future might hold in the realm of good an' ill between you, but I ain't lettin' come ta that level of passion if there's a breath in me that can stop it.

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[empathicfault]

[ He smiles, too. ]

I appreciate it. Hopefully I can handle my own self and not make an ass of myself with her. But I can't say I have the greatest success rate with that, either, so thanks for the support.

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[madaboutit]

Course. [Half a beat passes.]

Ain't like I've done great with Malcolm. But I'm tryin'. Really.

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[empathicfault]

Eh. I do know Malcolm's a rough one to get along with. His emotions come out kind of skewed from what people are expecting. And so he gets understandably misinterpreted a lot.

If it helps any, he's hoping to be on good terms with you, too.

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[madaboutit]

Yeah. Ne'er much doubted that, at least if I'm takin' him at his word. He's always been big on reaffirmin' he's got an open hand out. I'm just tryin' ta get there. 'pparently, my tone is shit, so I f'gure I should work on that b'fore I get ta focusin' on anythin' too big.

[There's the sense he's committed to the effort. At least, it's something smaller and more concrete to see success and failure, which always helps him.]

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[empathicfault]

A lot of people don't think he's being honest about that, so I appreciate you giving it a try. But his tone isn't anything to write home about- not sure how great a judge he is for that.

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[madaboutit]

Problem is, that sorta shit is subjective as fuck. An' if I'm tryin' ta help him, an' he takes it as me talkin' down ta him, there ain't no point in my tryin' ta help, ya know?