[ It's the right thing to say, even if Pablo was the one to call; though he will accept them politely, Pablo's instinctively deflective or doubtful of compliments and flattery, whereas that sort of seemingly simple sentiment always has the power to sway him in an instant.
Gabriel wanted to talk to someone-- to him. Pablo, who would probably be happy to listen for hours. That is what he's saying, isn't it?
Pablo's quiet for a few seconds, his brain feeling like it's more full of static than thoughts. Then: ]
Oh-- yeah, of course. I mean, if I'm inviting you, it seems only right that I pay for it.
[ Does that make it a date...? He doesn't know the rules. ]
We can talk about whatever you want. Did, um-- did anything happen?
[ His tone gives those words a light treatment. Lighter than murder deserves. Lighter than even maybe what could be perceived and counted as a break up deserves.
[ Pablo nods, however unseen the motion goes; he doesn't necessarily know what he should expect or infer from that, but he won't think about it too hard. "Something" covers a lot of ground. ]
Well-- [ There's a pause, but only a brief one. ] Whatever it might've been, I'm definitely happy to listen. And, uh... whatever else you need, obviously.
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That depends. Are you paying?
[ It's a rhetorical question, more of a yes than a condition, and as if to confirm as such; ]
I was thinking about you too. I've been wanting to talk. To someone.
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Gabriel wanted to talk to someone-- to him. Pablo, who would probably be happy to listen for hours. That is what he's saying, isn't it?
Pablo's quiet for a few seconds, his brain feeling like it's more full of static than thoughts. Then: ]
Oh-- yeah, of course. I mean, if I'm inviting you, it seems only right that I pay for it.
[ Does that make it a date...? He doesn't know the rules. ]
We can talk about whatever you want. Did, um-- did anything happen?
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[ His tone gives those words a light treatment. Lighter than murder deserves. Lighter than even maybe what could be perceived and counted as a break up deserves.
Just a thing that happened. ]
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Well-- [ There's a pause, but only a brief one. ] Whatever it might've been, I'm definitely happy to listen. And, uh... whatever else you need, obviously.