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[ having decided that meeting anthony half-way would be best for this particular... conversation, he walks a bit slowly, quite aware that his dorm was closer to the school than his friend-slash-goalie's house. (that and he would probably have to struggle with his mode of transportation for a while.) so instead of the usual ten minutes it takes him to arrive to this particular destination, he gives himself thirty, casually making his way to one of the benches underneath a tree.

takes a seat, pulls out his cellphone, then begins to check his messages as he waits; it would be at least another fifteen minute wait, one he was finally willing to be patient for. after all, he wasn't expecting much, anyway. when it came to feelings, expectations were the worst things to have, or so he had logically deducted throughout his childhood. besides, it wouldn't be the end of the world if anything negative happened. this was anthony, after all, the boy who clucked and bawked louder than he spoke or made any semblance of sense with his words.

... it almost made him second-guess himself. almost.

pockets his phone and tilts his head backwards instead, letting it rest against the top of the bench. just simply stares up into the branches and leaves of the tree, allowing himself to show a rare display of being lost in some non-thoughts for the time being. ]

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[ head snaps up. blurts out: ]

No! No, this isn't a rejection. Seriously. I'm just. Kind of. Short-circuiting-- [ picks up a gummy worm & thrusts it towards michael. ] Gummy worm?!

[ blinks at the offering. slowly lifts a hand to accept it, holding onto it while staring at anthony a little dumbly (interested, slightly confused). ]

[ hunches into himself, looking a little small as he stares down at the table again. ]

. . . Can I postpone my answer? [ he couldn't say anything. he shouldn't. not right now. it wouldn't be fair & probably wouldn't be right. thoughts go briefly to tony (that jerk) before shaking himself out of it. --see? that's the proof right there that told him that he shouldn't say yes or no. ]

[ tilts his head ever-so-slightly, though in the end he simply nods. ]

Of course you can. You have every right to.

[ looks up at that. ]

Says who?

[ shrugs a bit. ]

The law.

[ shoulder droops a bit. ]

Well. Thanks anyway. It's. . . nicer than most people would be here.

It's better to wait if you are unsure. [ reaches over to place the gummy worm back into anthony's bowl before taking his own water, gulping some of it down. ] Only fools rush in without weighing the pros and cons of any given situation.

So this-- is okay? To you?

Of course it is. Take your time, I am not going anywhere.

[ quirks a small smile at that. ]

But there's always a margin of error, cap-i-tan.

[ quirks an eyebrow. there might be a hint of amusement in his next words (if you listen closely enough). ]

In your world, perhaps. [ sits back into his chair again. ] Do you wish to postpone lunch as well?

[ puffs out his chest (unconsciously) as he stares down at the gummy worms, then back at michael. shakes his head slowly. ]

World-breaking events happening or not, hunger hasn't been vanquished yet.

[ observes him quietly. slowly nods, gradually becoming satisfied (convinced enough) with his answer. picks up his menu, opening it. ]

Then let's eat.

[ eyes his own menu dubiously. ]

I usually just get what Anne suggests.

[ looks up at anthony, an eyebrow rising once more. ]

Does she also dress you in the mornings? Pick out your clothes. Make sure your socks are the same shade.

[ ... ]

You can't eat clothes.

No, but she does tend you baby you. [ flips to the back of the menu. ] She's quite fond of you, Anthony. It's good that she has someone like yourself to spend time with.

[ opens his mouth for a kneejerk response. then snaps it closed 'cause it's marshmallow (v2). clears his throat and goes for: ]

She's great, you know. Could even be a Jedi Master with more Gundam and Disney training.

Since I am to assume that you are a master of those things, I am certain she will be in good hands.

[ raises a fist. ]

I will raise her well.

[ hums a bit. ]

See to it that you do.

How sturdy is your credit card? Gundam training takes a lot of allowances.

It is as sturdy as it should be.

Can M-- Anne borrow it.