"Really? You're not just saying that?" Because the kid had a habit of saying what Steve wanted to hear, even if it wasn't strictly the truth. It was the only thing about Suzaku that ever really frustrated him. He knew the kid wasn't good or confident with touching and being touched, and that he tended to be quiet more often than anything else. That was just the way Suzaku was. But the not speaking up thing . . .
"I expect you to say no to me at some point. And to come up with at least one activity on your own. And yeah, I realize I'm being hypocrite by telling you to do things after telling you not to let me boss you around." He was smiling when he said it, aware of just how ridiculous he sounded, "But I mean it Suzaku. Don't let me force you to do things, ok?"
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Date: 2022-09-30 06:45 am (UTC)"I expect you to say no to me at some point. And to come up with at least one activity on your own. And yeah, I realize I'm being hypocrite by telling you to do things after telling you not to let me boss you around." He was smiling when he said it, aware of just how ridiculous he sounded, "But I mean it Suzaku. Don't let me force you to do things, ok?"