Well, to be really technical about it, Declan had already stopped Desire from doing things he wanted, but—that wasn’t a tree he was barking up any more. He heard the words, his laughter tapering off with a few more snickers and wipes of his eyes. He remembered. How had he summarized it? Blunt, patient, middle grounds, time…phew.
Okay, time for another correction, though.
“You’re not stupid, big guy,” he corrected, getting up on his feet again. “Anyone’s been stupid around here, it’s me, alright? You take your time more than a lot of people, sure, but I’ve got the monopoly on dumb decisions. Now, before I go-”
He stepped towards the Titan again, arms out and a little up, complete with beckoning little flicks of the wrist that added a level of casual to the gesture. Just in case. “-c’mon, c’mere. Hug time. Don’t be mad at Mac, and don’t put yourself down. I’m glad you’re home.”
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Okay, time for another correction, though.
“You’re not stupid, big guy,” he corrected, getting up on his feet again. “Anyone’s been stupid around here, it’s me, alright? You take your time more than a lot of people, sure, but I’ve got the monopoly on dumb decisions. Now, before I go-”
He stepped towards the Titan again, arms out and a little up, complete with beckoning little flicks of the wrist that added a level of casual to the gesture. Just in case. “-c’mon, c’mere. Hug time. Don’t be mad at Mac, and don’t put yourself down. I’m glad you’re home.”