John says that he trusted Hickey because the food shortage has been hard on him. Hickey's not so sure.
"Everyone's on their own side. That's how this works. And if you only trusted me with the supplies out of pity, then I'll give you all the food right back. Just tell me when you want it."
"Why would I pity you?" he wonders, seeming hurt rather than angry. "Hickey, are we back to this already? I'm not going to continue pleading with you to believe me when I tell you what I've said. You have sacrificed so much already. I don't pity you; I admire you."
He steps away from him.
"Look, Hickey, you're allowed to be paranoid. You've never been able to trust a damn person in your life, right? Fine. But I'm not going to spend all evening with you telling me all the ways you think I might betray you and the others when I have done nothing but help," he tells him softly. Gently.
There's a moment when Hickey's face falters a bit. John says that he admires him but Hickey just doesn't know if he can believe that. He's not admired. He's just the man who does what nobody else can do.
He shakes his head but doesn't say anything else. If John wants to leave, Hickey will let him.
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Re: spam!
Date: 2021-11-25 06:43 pm (UTC)"Everyone's on their own side. That's how this works. And if you only trusted me with the supplies out of pity, then I'll give you all the food right back. Just tell me when you want it."
Re: spam!
Date: 2021-11-25 09:09 pm (UTC)He steps away from him.
"Look, Hickey, you're allowed to be paranoid. You've never been able to trust a damn person in your life, right? Fine. But I'm not going to spend all evening with you telling me all the ways you think I might betray you and the others when I have done nothing but help," he tells him softly. Gently.
"So, I'll see you later."
Re: spam!
Date: 2021-11-25 09:30 pm (UTC)He shakes his head but doesn't say anything else. If John wants to leave, Hickey will let him.