[well. Hannibal wasn't planning on stepping on a trip wire per se, but clearly Junior's mental state is more delicate than he wanted Hannibal to believe. he'd been speaking to the boy fairly matter-of-fact, and without a file to base his information off of and Junior's flippant avoidance of his own trauma, he couldn't have known this would happen now.
but it does. and he's used to it. Junior isn't a patient, but there is an immediate shift to his tone of voice and behavior. putting his basket of groceries on the floor, he takes only two strides to stand before the boy, placing a gentle (but solid) hand on his shoulder and leaning down so he's eye level.]
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but it does. and he's used to it. Junior isn't a patient, but there is an immediate shift to his tone of voice and behavior. putting his basket of groceries on the floor, he takes only two strides to stand before the boy, placing a gentle (but solid) hand on his shoulder and leaning down so he's eye level.]
Junior. You're not there any more.