[ All of Loren's most successful conversations begin this way, and Joshua is not in for a train wreck at all. Loren leaned forward onto the table, perching his chin on his left hand and trying to look very sincere. It involved a conspicuous amount of eye contact and only minimal pouting. ]
I don't want us to have one of those friendships where we only see each other when one of us needs something.
[ This is the part that Loren is sincere about. He doesn't have a lot of people he can talk to about this side of his life, and fewer that understand it without getting creeped out or annoyed. Or like. More annoyed than Josh is likely to be. ]
So that's why I got you this, um, little cactus. And also brunch.
[ Loren smiles and presents the tiny plant in an appropriately tiny flowerpot. Look. He painted skulls on it and tied a little lavender ribbon around it, too. Please like it. Please say he did a good job.
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[ All of Loren's most successful conversations begin this way, and Joshua is not in for a train wreck at all. Loren leaned forward onto the table, perching his chin on his left hand and trying to look very sincere. It involved a conspicuous amount of eye contact and only minimal pouting. ]
I don't want us to have one of those friendships where we only see each other when one of us needs something.
[ This is the part that Loren is sincere about. He doesn't have a lot of people he can talk to about this side of his life, and fewer that understand it without getting creeped out or annoyed. Or like. More annoyed than Josh is likely to be. ]
So that's why I got you this, um, little cactus. And also brunch.
[ Loren smiles and presents the tiny plant in an appropriately tiny flowerpot. Look. He painted skulls on it and tied a little lavender ribbon around it, too. Please like it. Please say he did a good job.
Also he absolutely does need something. ]