[It's the same it's always been, only with the added pressure of whatever must be just ahead, so this is just another check in the column labeled "They Must Have Been Desperate When They Took Me." At least everyone knew what to expect out of him, right? But he did try - he tried hard every time -, just something about the training exercises didn't feel... authentic? Like maybe if this had been the real deal, it could have all come together and he'd have actually pulled his own weight.
Maybe because it was training, there was a part of him that felt it was okay if he failed and just sabotaged himself from the get-go.
Someday, he'd get this right.]
You could tell me I'm in a lifeboat and I wouldn't know the difference right now. [He knows the rules about humor but it gets the point across - tells 2187 not to worry too much since he can still crack a joke, and also yep, he's pretty wobbly. There's no hesitation to lean into his comrade the moment he's in a good position for it.]
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Maybe because it was training, there was a part of him that felt it was okay if he failed and just sabotaged himself from the get-go.
Someday, he'd get this right.]
You could tell me I'm in a lifeboat and I wouldn't know the difference right now. [He knows the rules about humor but it gets the point across - tells 2187 not to worry too much since he can still crack a joke, and also yep, he's pretty wobbly. There's no hesitation to lean into his comrade the moment he's in a good position for it.]