[ Jim pulls a bit of a face, wry but good-natured. David-- reminds him of himself, alarmingly enough. The bravado, the certainty. There's a gentleness in him too, though, something far more compassionate than Jim ever was at that age.
He assumes it's Carol. He's going to assume all the good bits are Carol, honestly. ]
She went through it alone. Maybe I wouldn't have helped, but I still feel for her.
[ And then Jim reaches out, easy enough that David can stop him if he wants, to rest a hand on his shoulder. He's steady and supportive. ]
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He assumes it's Carol. He's going to assume all the good bits are Carol, honestly. ]
She went through it alone. Maybe I wouldn't have helped, but I still feel for her.
[ And then Jim reaches out, easy enough that David can stop him if he wants, to rest a hand on his shoulder. He's steady and supportive. ]
I'd really like to get to know you.