-Vic blushes slightly more.- Yes, I think so. -He nods before finally looking up and meeting Evan’s gaze.- You always do. Just from being around, talking to me. From being you. You make me smile… that’s all. -He giggles slightly at the last part and then coughs, trying to gain a manly cough but failing dismally.-
*laughs* You okay there?
That’s probably the nicest thing anyone’s ever said about me. *smiles* I’m glad to have you as a friend, Vic.
So, um…you wanna talk about anything? Like…what’s going on, or…
W-what? Course I am.
-puts his hands on his cheeks-
I’m glad to have you too, Evan. You’re great, you’re really great. And people should say more things, ‘cause it’s true.
Well… um… the poison my body’s developing is killing me until my mutation stabilises. It should stabilise soon, else Dr McCoy’s going to have to find some way to help me. He said it’d be okay, and I trust him.
-Victor winces as a wave of pain shot up and finally had to put the book down.- Something’s wrong with my jaw. I’m...
*listens quietly and intently with a smile on his face*