[He says it, but it sounds hollow, like he's not sure if he really means it, like he's just saying it to make Adam feel better. Ronan shuffles uncomfortably, and if he's going to be what Adam is afraid of then he needs to look like he's thinking about where Adam came from, about his father and the lack of love in his household, and everything else that could lead up to a situation like this.
Ronan shakes his head quickly, like he's getting the thought out of his head, before he tries to right himself, offering a sad smile in Adam's direction before setting his mostly-full bowl aside.]
I can show you, if you want.
[The journal, he means. Upstairs, he means. He's not sure how much longer he can keep up the ruse so it's better to lead Adam to the confrontation before the other boy can really catch on, so that the surprise of it is every bit as fresh and terrifying as it can be.
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[He says it, but it sounds hollow, like he's not sure if he really means it, like he's just saying it to make Adam feel better. Ronan shuffles uncomfortably, and if he's going to be what Adam is afraid of then he needs to look like he's thinking about where Adam came from, about his father and the lack of love in his household, and everything else that could lead up to a situation like this.
Ronan shakes his head quickly, like he's getting the thought out of his head, before he tries to right himself, offering a sad smile in Adam's direction before setting his mostly-full bowl aside.]
I can show you, if you want.
[The journal, he means. Upstairs, he means. He's not sure how much longer he can keep up the ruse so it's better to lead Adam to the confrontation before the other boy can really catch on, so that the surprise of it is every bit as fresh and terrifying as it can be.
Still. Ronan shrugs, noncommittal.]
You don't have to. He said some shitty things.