[ He squeezes his hand — lightly, and just once. But hopefully it’s significant. ]
For clarification, I don’t expect to be completely happy all of the time. Expecting that out of any relationship - romantic or platonic -seems incredibly naïve. But overall? Yes, very much so.
[ ... and here’s the important part: ]
Personally, I think that you are too criticial of yourself, and too quick to assume the worst of both yourself and the situation at hand. [ He’d brought this up when they’d discussed dating in the first place — Sanji had been so certain it would just implode on itself before even giving himself, and more frustratingly Yusuke, a chance to see how things would work out otherwise. In assuming the worst in himself, to an extent he’s assuming the worst of others as well. That they won’t be willing to confront him about his bullshit, or work with and around it. There’s a limit to everyone’s tolerance, certainly, but that tolerance is rarely going to start at zero. ]
no subject
[ He squeezes his hand — lightly, and just once. But hopefully it’s significant. ]
For clarification, I don’t expect to be completely happy all of the time. Expecting that out of any relationship - romantic or platonic -seems incredibly naïve. But overall? Yes, very much so.
[ ... and here’s the important part: ]
Personally, I think that you are too criticial of yourself, and too quick to assume the worst of both yourself and the situation at hand. [ He’d brought this up when they’d discussed dating in the first place — Sanji had been so certain it would just implode on itself before even giving himself, and more frustratingly Yusuke, a chance to see how things would work out otherwise. In assuming the worst in himself, to an extent he’s assuming the worst of others as well. That they won’t be willing to confront him about his bullshit, or work with and around it. There’s a limit to everyone’s tolerance, certainly, but that tolerance is rarely going to start at zero. ]