[He's right there. They're missing each other and they're right there, next to each other, under the same roof. Alhaitham is sure poets have written about this.
How silly, that he'd end up in a situation such as this one.]
Has it been going well, then? [He sighs, though he knows he needs to ask for both Euler and Alhaitham's sakes.] I was concerned, considering the relationship you had with your now roommate.
[ Admittedly, he's not quite expecting the question, even though it's something they've talked about at length. He pauses thoughtfully, nose wrinkling slightly, hand moving to his forehead as he thinks about how to answer. He wants to explain everything truthfully and completely without being overly verbose, so... ]
Honestly, it's going really well. And... I have you to thank for that, Euler. I was desperate that day when I got an email from my old landlord, but I think if you hadn't said what you said about him probably just being bad with words, I wouldn't have wanted to try. I had such a negative impression of him just from those two encounters... and I realize now that was unfair. He's.. a bit of an odd guy, yeah, but he's not the jerk I'd made him out to be in my head.
Yesterday, before I could call you, he helped me a lot. And even before he came home and found me in that mess, he'd bought me a keychain as a housewarming gift. I was.. I was worried about his crush, I guess, but he's been really respectful. He was actually the one who encouraged me to message you today. I was hesitant because I didn't want to interrupt your holiday...
[ And just like that, he's managed to ramble too much already. He pauses, biting his lower lip again. ]
Anyway. Yeah. It's been going well so far. Thank you, Euler. For encouraging me.
He can't help it, so he's glad Kaveh can't see him.
While at one point he does not wish to impose any influence on Kaveh's thoughts about himself, it does relieve him that he no longer thinks so aggressively.] I'm glad you had someone to support you when you were having a rough time.
And I'd like it if you reach out to me whenever you feel like it, regardless of whether it's a holiday or not. I gave you my number [a fake, burner number, gotten all rushed at a no good time in the evening] for a reason, right?
I'm glad I do too. I'm lucky that he was patient even after I was so horrible to him. So... thanks again.
[ Kaveh's own smile in response to Euler's statement about reaching out whenever is small and shy, but still genuine. ]
You did. So I'll... do my best to remember that. I always worry about burdening people, or being too muchβ but I'm doing my best. I'll keep doing my best. It helps.. knowing that you like hearing from me. So I'm glad we talked about it..
I'm glad we met. Not just in person, I mean. At all. I'm really happy you found me, Euler.
[If Kaveh is too much, then others can search for less, is what Alhaitham feels like saying. There's a bunch of lectures that he feels like he could venture into. And yet, he does not, because Kaveh goes and talks so genuinely happy about meeting him in that stream.
He sighs, his voice rasping something raw and tender.] I'm glad I did, too. If anyone were to tell me that we'd end up like this, I'd tell them they're crazy. But⦠I'm happy we did.
Heh... I think I might have, too. I was doing it for money, I really wasn't expecting that I'd... fβ that I'd meet someone like you.
[ Despite Kaveh's near slip-up, and despite his urge to take a nap, the conversation continues for some time after that. It's not until later that they actually hang up, having spoken by that stage for a few hours.
Kaveh finds himself smiling for the rest of the day. ]
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How silly, that he'd end up in a situation such as this one.]
Has it been going well, then? [He sighs, though he knows he needs to ask for both Euler and Alhaitham's sakes.] I was concerned, considering the relationship you had with your now roommate.
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Honestly, it's going really well. And... I have you to thank for that, Euler. I was desperate that day when I got an email from my old landlord, but I think if you hadn't said what you said about him probably just being bad with words, I wouldn't have wanted to try. I had such a negative impression of him just from those two encounters... and I realize now that was unfair. He's.. a bit of an odd guy, yeah, but he's not the jerk I'd made him out to be in my head.
Yesterday, before I could call you, he helped me a lot. And even before he came home and found me in that mess, he'd bought me a keychain as a housewarming gift. I was.. I was worried about his crush, I guess, but he's been really respectful. He was actually the one who encouraged me to message you today. I was hesitant because I didn't want to interrupt your holiday...
[ And just like that, he's managed to ramble too much already. He pauses, biting his lower lip again. ]
Anyway. Yeah. It's been going well so far. Thank you, Euler. For encouraging me.
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He can't help it, so he's glad Kaveh can't see him.
While at one point he does not wish to impose any influence on Kaveh's thoughts about himself, it does relieve him that he no longer thinks so aggressively.] I'm glad you had someone to support you when you were having a rough time.
And I'd like it if you reach out to me whenever you feel like it, regardless of whether it's a holiday or not. I gave you my number [a fake, burner number, gotten all rushed at a no good time in the evening] for a reason, right?
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[ Kaveh's own smile in response to Euler's statement about reaching out whenever is small and shy, but still genuine. ]
You did. So I'll... do my best to remember that. I always worry about burdening people, or being too muchβ but I'm doing my best. I'll keep doing my best. It helps.. knowing that you like hearing from me. So I'm glad we talked about it..
I'm glad we met. Not just in person, I mean. At all. I'm really happy you found me, Euler.
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He sighs, his voice rasping something raw and tender.] I'm glad I did, too. If anyone were to tell me that we'd end up like this, I'd tell them they're crazy. But⦠I'm happy we did.
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[ Despite Kaveh's near slip-up, and despite his urge to take a nap, the conversation continues for some time after that. It's not until later that they actually hang up, having spoken by that stage for a few hours.
Kaveh finds himself smiling for the rest of the day. ]