[The feeling that comes across in response to that is a muted sort of embarrassment. He noticed something like that...? But still, that way of saying it!]
I mean, you can punch me if you want...
[There's a bit of a pause after that answer, a sort of mental fidgeting.] You've got a real harsh way of saying things sometimes, you know that?
[He doesn't want to be a burden or an uncertainty in any of their lives. It sounds like Lloyd is sure of it, he thinks... So maybe that's all there is to it? But he still feels like he cheated out time. Maybe all of his thoughts are what's really troublesome. He struggles with this for another moment.]
So, then, do you want to... go somewhere? ...With me? You know, like hang out.
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I mean, you can punch me if you want...
[There's a bit of a pause after that answer, a sort of mental fidgeting.] You've got a real harsh way of saying things sometimes, you know that?
[He doesn't want to be a burden or an uncertainty in any of their lives. It sounds like Lloyd is sure of it, he thinks... So maybe that's all there is to it? But he still feels like he cheated out time. Maybe all of his thoughts are what's really troublesome. He struggles with this for another moment.]
So, then, do you want to... go somewhere? ...With me? You know, like hang out.