I'm really relieved to hear that. I know you're not You're not the type of guy to be angry over something like this - but still, with everything that's been going on with us?
[Everything that's been going on with us. It's a pretty innocuous phrase, but somehow it makes Grant's heart jump all the same. He's quick to shake off that moment of... giddiness, anxiety, he hardly knows what-- the point is, it seems like Shiro really doesn't know how much is "going on with them".]
I understand getting stressed out with everything that's happened, but, yeah, I'm not mad. And need I remind you, a lot of what's gone on between us has already involved me assuring you of that very thing. ;)
[.....Y'know, when he typed that, he'd figured the winky face would be a good way to make sure Shiro knows he's joking, and is not scolding him for being worried that Grant might be mad at him. However, now that he's looking at the message he's already sent, Grant wishes he didn't know how to type, because boy that opens up new opportunities to embarrass himself. Okay, he can't just leave it like that--]
(Just pretend that made sense, since I can't actually wink.)
[Okay, so there's a little bit of fretting going on during that wait period, but-- he doubts Shiro would be, y'know, mad about that, right?
...Though, Grant supposes it's possible he might be secondhand-embarrassed, which wouldn't be much better.
But then a message comes in. And then another. And Grant lets out a breath of relief, one that turns into a soft laugh from there. Of course. Of course, with Shiro's awful sense of humor, that would've actually gone over well.]
You're welcome. Maybe I should try to stumble through jokes more often, huh?
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I'm really relieved to hear that. I know you're not
You're not the type of guy to be angry over something like this - but still, with everything that's been going on with us?
I worry sometimes.
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I understand getting stressed out with everything that's happened, but, yeah, I'm not mad. And need I remind you, a lot of what's gone on between us has already involved me assuring you of that very thing. ;)
[.....Y'know, when he typed that, he'd figured the winky face would be a good way to make sure Shiro knows he's joking, and is not scolding him for being worried that Grant might be mad at him. However, now that he's looking at the message he's already sent, Grant wishes he didn't know how to type, because boy that opens up new opportunities to embarrass himself. Okay, he can't just leave it like that--]
(Just pretend that made sense, since I can't actually wink.)
[That is not better.]
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[He doesn't mean for it to happen, he really doesn't. Leaving Grant hanging is never his intention. Especially not in these kinds of talks.]
[But he can't help it.]
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[There, he got something out. Just give him a minute. Finally, eventually, Shiro manages to finish typing out a more coherent reply:]
You got me really bad there for a minute. I... I think I needed that laugh worse than I knew.
[That's right - he was laughing at that horrible joke, Grant.]
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...Though, Grant supposes it's possible he might be secondhand-embarrassed, which wouldn't be much better.
But then a message comes in. And then another. And Grant lets out a breath of relief, one that turns into a soft laugh from there. Of course. Of course, with Shiro's awful sense of humor, that would've actually gone over well.]
You're welcome. Maybe I should try to stumble through jokes more often, huh?
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Yeah, please do. I'd like that.
[He really would. Laughter is the best thing, and let's be real, Shiro could use the relaxation now more than ever.]
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...And apparently most of 'em are gonna be eye jokes. I might want to work on that.
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I'll keep an eye out for any gems.
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You may have a glaring point.
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I think.
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[Ooh, ooh, WAIT]
Unless we can expand our field of view
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My face hurts
I haven't laughed that hard in a while.
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