[ He can't help but smile to himself, standing alone on the dock. It feels... good to have said it. He's pretty sure that's what this feeling is. He feels a bit warm in a way he hasn't in years. ]
Just the chocolates, though I was thinking of making some pasta when I get back. There should be enough leftover sauce for two.
[ "Where this is coming from" is John getting to experience somethings that normal people do. It felt good to be thanked when he gave his gifts today. Gratitude was a thing that he saw and suddenly realized he was woefully lacking. He felt it, but he never let it go anywhere when maybe he should have.
He doesn't need to dwell on it overly much. Harold is right that this is outside the norm. Instead he can fall back on... well, it's the new way things are. A new sort of closeness they've developed here, living in the library together. It's something he cherishes. ]
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Just the chocolates, though I was thinking of making some pasta when I get back. There should be enough leftover sauce for two.
[ "Where this is coming from" is John getting to experience somethings that normal people do. It felt good to be thanked when he gave his gifts today. Gratitude was a thing that he saw and suddenly realized he was woefully lacking. He felt it, but he never let it go anywhere when maybe he should have.
He doesn't need to dwell on it overly much. Harold is right that this is outside the norm. Instead he can fall back on... well, it's the new way things are. A new sort of closeness they've developed here, living in the library together. It's something he cherishes. ]