[ the thing is that Elias is that testy about it and mortified by his own reaction-- but while he can pay lip service to being fine with the idea for a time-- there's a fear there that runs too deep to ignore.
he doesn't roll his eyes, but his tone implies that he might. ] Yes, I can see how that might be less jarring.
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he doesn't roll his eyes, but his tone implies that he might. ] Yes, I can see how that might be less jarring.