[Now it's Len's turn to go silent for a time. Because they promised each other, when they were moody, scared, angry teenagers, that they would never bring feelings into this.
A lot's changed since then. Dying has a way of changing your perspective; so does, that matter, for killing your father and being a pseudo-father to someone as young and angry as you were, once.
Finally, he answers, a bit quieter, but with no small amount of old snark;]
[Private]
A lot's changed since then. Dying has a way of changing your perspective; so does, that matter, for killing your father and being a pseudo-father to someone as young and angry as you were, once.
Finally, he answers, a bit quieter, but with no small amount of old snark;]
'I love you, you idiot.' Catch me, I'm swooning.
...Yeah.
Yes, all right, firebug. I love you too.
['And if you tell anyone I said that'..]