[Nate's aware of the signs. Having spent the better part of his life in denial, being fairly consistent about lying to himself, it isn't difficult to recognize those things in someone else. Takes one to know one.
He admits that things aren't good, and that's a start. Hands up, placating, Nate doesn't mean to push.]
Okay. Okay, we don't have to talk about it.
[Nate watches the tension cling to every muscle fiber in Pratt's body.]
I just wanna make sure you can keep it together, 'cause I've- listen, I've been there. Pretending you're good's gonna make it worse.
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He admits that things aren't good, and that's a start. Hands up, placating, Nate doesn't mean to push.]
Okay. Okay, we don't have to talk about it.
[Nate watches the tension cling to every muscle fiber in Pratt's body.]
I just wanna make sure you can keep it together, 'cause I've- listen, I've been there. Pretending you're good's gonna make it worse.