[Except he sort of is, isn't he? They're naturally competitive and that isn't always bad, but it's pretty messed up to try and one up each other at this of all things. It's at least a relief that Ryan says this is helping. He does seem a little better, even if it hasn't exactly felt like the most reassuring of conversations to Min.]
It is?
[It is talking, which is something that's always helped ground him when this has happened to him. And they are learning about each other. He doesn't feel great about all the times he's let Ryan down in the past, but if he's feeling better now, even if it's only a little, then it can't be all bad.]
Good. I'm glad. Do you want to keep talking about this, or...?
[Or would a distraction be better? He isn't sure, and doesn't want to push Ryan in a direction that will make him feel worse again if he can help it.]
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[Except he sort of is, isn't he? They're naturally competitive and that isn't always bad, but it's pretty messed up to try and one up each other at this of all things. It's at least a relief that Ryan says this is helping. He does seem a little better, even if it hasn't exactly felt like the most reassuring of conversations to Min.]
It is?
[It is talking, which is something that's always helped ground him when this has happened to him. And they are learning about each other. He doesn't feel great about all the times he's let Ryan down in the past, but if he's feeling better now, even if it's only a little, then it can't be all bad.]
Good. I'm glad. Do you want to keep talking about this, or...?
[Or would a distraction be better? He isn't sure, and doesn't want to push Ryan in a direction that will make him feel worse again if he can help it.]