[Fern winces at that. Partly because Varian is right, this isn't really any different than lying, but mostly because his tone is so unusual for him that Fern isn't sure what to do, here. He isn't used to hearing his boyfriend snap at him, and it makes him feel worse.
It doesn't help much when Varian apologizes. Yeah, he's trying to help, but he's doing a terrible job of it.]
I don't, either. [He looks down at the cookies, too.] I don't think those things are gonna help, though.
[Definitely not now. They'll probably just make things worse.]
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It doesn't help much when Varian apologizes. Yeah, he's trying to help, but he's doing a terrible job of it.]
I don't, either. [He looks down at the cookies, too.] I don't think those things are gonna help, though.
[Definitely not now. They'll probably just make things worse.]