[Stan bristles when Ford doesn't change the subject, when he circles back in to actually figure out what's wrong. He's never liked attention on more emotional issues, especially ones that don't have a clear-cut solution and answer. Stan can't look Ford in the eye while he's explaining himself, but the anger seems to have burned out.
Ford's...trying. That's still pretty new to Stan, even after a few weeks of it back home. It's still something that comes as a surprise. Unfortunately, it's a surprise that trips Stan up sometimes - like when he expects Ford to take the bait and change the subject instead of focusing on what's wrong with him.
Though, one thing does help. Tension slips out of his shoulders at Ford's insistence that he's okay. Because...well, he is. He's sitting right there across from him. He's alive - he even graduated, so it's not like Stan has to worry about that part. He really is okay.]
Yeah, yeah. I know. It's dumb. Don't worry about it.
[He tries to shrug it off, and takes what is probably a longer drink than is strictly necessary. Then, he forces up a grin. He's good! He's good. ...Hopefully Ford believes he's good.]
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Ford's...trying. That's still pretty new to Stan, even after a few weeks of it back home. It's still something that comes as a surprise. Unfortunately, it's a surprise that trips Stan up sometimes - like when he expects Ford to take the bait and change the subject instead of focusing on what's wrong with him.
Though, one thing does help. Tension slips out of his shoulders at Ford's insistence that he's okay. Because...well, he is. He's sitting right there across from him. He's alive - he even graduated, so it's not like Stan has to worry about that part. He really is okay.]
Yeah, yeah. I know. It's dumb. Don't worry about it.
[He tries to shrug it off, and takes what is probably a longer drink than is strictly necessary. Then, he forces up a grin. He's good! He's good. ...Hopefully Ford believes he's good.]
So, where were we? The Bargeyard or somethin'?