[He sets his teeth together, as the swift sweep of hunger passes through him again. It shouldn't matter whether or not this kid is hurt or not by what he's just said--but it does matter, of course, because he likes for people to like him, because she was only doing him a favor and he owes her appreciation, at least--]
The meat one. The meat waffle, that's what I meant. That's what I wouldn't want. This one, it's good.
[He picks up his fork--clumsy at first, but his grip at it relaxes as the hunger abates a bit more. God, this is stupid.]
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[He sets his teeth together, as the swift sweep of hunger passes through him again. It shouldn't matter whether or not this kid is hurt or not by what he's just said--but it does matter, of course, because he likes for people to like him, because she was only doing him a favor and he owes her appreciation, at least--]
The meat one. The meat waffle, that's what I meant. That's what I wouldn't want. This one, it's good.
[He picks up his fork--clumsy at first, but his grip at it relaxes as the hunger abates a bit more. God, this is stupid.]
Sorry.