[It's not like Richie's had much time to sit at a Denny's lately. Everything he ate, he either cooked himself or ordered in. Richie doesn't mind picking up Eddie, on the contrary. It's good to see him, but he hates how skinny he is, and the obvious toll that recovery has clearly taken on him.]
You don't need to apologize. You know I'm always here for you.
[Richie's glad he called, this wasn't the Eddie he left in Maine after a couple of too long hugs and promises that he'd a check-in. Richie pulls back on the street in a way that spoke of experience, but his hands are tight against the steering wheel. He's worried about him.]
Are you okay? I know it might be taboo to ask but I- this is just really not what I expected. You've always been pretty straight-laced.
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[It's not like Richie's had much time to sit at a Denny's lately. Everything he ate, he either cooked himself or ordered in. Richie doesn't mind picking up Eddie, on the contrary. It's good to see him, but he hates how skinny he is, and the obvious toll that recovery has clearly taken on him.]
You don't need to apologize. You know I'm always here for you.
[Richie's glad he called, this wasn't the Eddie he left in Maine after a couple of too long hugs and promises that he'd a check-in. Richie pulls back on the street in a way that spoke of experience, but his hands are tight against the steering wheel. He's worried about him.]
Are you okay? I know it might be taboo to ask but I- this is just really not what I expected. You've always been pretty straight-laced.