[ Shouts the drunk boy shivering outside instead of having a nice time inside, where it’s warm, if he would only cope better. ]
I don’t need to cope. It’s not a cope thing, it’s not a worry about Tim thing again.
[ God, he messed up one time in however many universes this is and no one ever lets him forget that he throws caution too far to the wind when he’s upset.
That’s why he came out here so no one could see. See? Caution, right there. ]
You’re the only one who’s asked if I’m okay.
[ Meaning: thanks. For caring. Even though it’s not helping, she’s here. He wouldn’t have been able to say it without the rum either.
Also meaning: that is how much it’s not a worry-about-Tim thing. She’s the only one here. ]
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[ Shouts the drunk boy shivering outside instead of having a nice time inside, where it’s warm, if he would only cope better. ]
I don’t need to cope. It’s not a cope thing, it’s not a worry about Tim thing again.
[ God, he messed up one time in however many universes this is and no one ever lets him forget that he throws caution too far to the wind when he’s upset.
That’s why he came out here so no one could see. See? Caution, right there. ]
You’re the only one who’s asked if I’m okay.
[ Meaning: thanks. For caring. Even though it’s not helping, she’s here. He wouldn’t have been able to say it without the rum either.
Also meaning: that is how much it’s not a worry-about-Tim thing. She’s the only one here. ]