[It's been an interesting several days, but he's thankfully bat and general festivities free, at least for now. That's why he's here, of course- Elda's place has lights, sure, but he can't possibly imagine it being as aggressively festive as everywhere else.
Which is probably his fault, really, and honestly the real thing that's bothering him is that something else is going to be his fault this month, but that's all the more reason to actually come to Elda's place- he's going to have to call her mom eventually, isn't he, is he really going to be able to-
He knocks twice. Peeks the door open.]
Hey Elda, I'd like it if you paid attention to me for a few hours.
[...She said he could come here and say as much. That wasn't what he intended to do, but it's certainly what ends up coming out of his mouth anyway, and there's nothing to do but act natural from there on out. Yeah, like he can pull natural out of any of this...]
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Which is probably his fault, really, and honestly the real thing that's bothering him is that something else is going to be his fault this month, but that's all the more reason to actually come to Elda's place- he's going to have to call her mom eventually, isn't he, is he really going to be able to-
He knocks twice. Peeks the door open.]
Hey Elda, I'd like it if you paid attention to me for a few hours.
[...She said he could come here and say as much. That wasn't what he intended to do, but it's certainly what ends up coming out of his mouth anyway, and there's nothing to do but act natural from there on out. Yeah, like he can pull natural out of any of this...]