There's definitely a moment where the teen is eyeing John. There's just something in how much Fabian said just now and the little John is saying in return that makes Fabian very much feels like he's getting shooed away. Which isn't exactly a great feeling, but unfortunately it is one that Fabian is used to.
It doesn't spare him from the slight he hurt he feels, but Fabian does know he's too proud to stick around the moment he gets that feeling.
Shoving down the hurt to make sure it doesn't show, he just says: ] Sure.
[ He's definitely making sure to make his tone sound as dismissive as possible. Like he doesn't care. That's how he has learned to cover it up. ]
Good luck then.
[ The next moment - without looking back at the other - Fabian is already running ahead, turning a corner and disappearing into the maze of bookshelves. ]
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There's definitely a moment where the teen is eyeing John. There's just something in how much Fabian said just now and the little John is saying in return that makes Fabian very much feels like he's getting shooed away. Which isn't exactly a great feeling, but unfortunately it is one that Fabian is used to.
It doesn't spare him from the slight he hurt he feels, but Fabian does know he's too proud to stick around the moment he gets that feeling.
Shoving down the hurt to make sure it doesn't show, he just says: ] Sure.
[ He's definitely making sure to make his tone sound as dismissive as possible. Like he doesn't care. That's how he has learned to cover it up. ]
Good luck then.
[ The next moment - without looking back at the other - Fabian is already running ahead, turning a corner and disappearing into the maze of bookshelves. ]