[ Will's not really good at-- any of this. Comforting. Talking to people younger than himself. Talking about prejudices and sexuality in any meaningful, nuanced way.
But maybe that's not really what's needed here, anyway. This isn't happening in a lecture hall. Will takes a deep breath and lets it out through his nose. And then, carefully, hyper-aware of any signs that might be given that Will ought to not try this, he reaches out his closer hand to rest it on the other's shoulder.
Which is awkward while walking, admittedly, but Will wants to make sure the other doesn't feel-- tainted. Contagious, impure, anything that might make him an untouchable other. ] It's okay to be that way where you're from, too.
Adults are wrong all the time. [ A loose translation: fuck your dad, he sounds like a dick. ]
cw: homophobia/child abuse
But maybe that's not really what's needed here, anyway. This isn't happening in a lecture hall. Will takes a deep breath and lets it out through his nose. And then, carefully, hyper-aware of any signs that might be given that Will ought to not try this, he reaches out his closer hand to rest it on the other's shoulder.
Which is awkward while walking, admittedly, but Will wants to make sure the other doesn't feel-- tainted. Contagious, impure, anything that might make him an untouchable other. ] It's okay to be that way where you're from, too.
Adults are wrong all the time. [ A loose translation: fuck your dad, he sounds like a dick. ]