[Shit. That's right, he probably owes him ...about a week's worth of food by now. U g h. Yes, this might be him putting down his phone, and dragging his hands down his face. But after a small pause:]
We could split it. We eat together a lot anyway. Maybe it'd be like paying you back in instalments.
[Except that's not the way things work. Augh.]
I still feel kind of bad. Even if company food is really bad [For infantry, anyway.] I don't want you to think I'm using you as a meal ticket.
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[ teasing because cloud makes it Too Easy. ]
don't worry about it, kiddo.
my salary's way heftier than your stipend. i got you.
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[Shit. That's right, he probably owes him ...about a week's worth of food by now.
U g h.
Yes, this might be him putting down his phone, and dragging his hands down his face. But after a small pause:]
We could split it. We eat together a lot anyway. Maybe it'd be like paying you back in instalments.
[Except that's not the way things work. Augh.]
I still feel kind of bad. Even if company food is really bad [For infantry, anyway.] I don't want you to think I'm using you as a meal ticket.
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[ until later comes and zack refuses to let him pay then, too. ]
hey, don't worry about it, yeah? keeping me company is a chore in and of itself. consider it my thanks.
i'll see you sometime after seven?
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But:]
It's not a chore. I like spending time with you. A lot, actually.
[And.]
Sounds good. See you later.