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[neededlassie]

[Shaun looks pale and trembling, and his eyes are wide and scared. He looks - and sounds, when he finally speaks - like he's been crying. All he can manage are four short words, before his voice cracks and it's all he can do not to break down.]

Norman won't wake up.

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[brokethecycle]

I thought so, too.

Yeah, I am. Um- I mean it's ...probably none of my business and you don't really know me but. Would you maybe want someone to- I dunno- come ...over there?

[That last bit is said kind of as a cringe. He is so soul-crushingly awkward when it comes to dealing with people- let alone people his age. He really was worried about Norman, though.]

[neededlassie]

[If Shaun notices the cringe, he doesn't say anything. He does have to think about the idea, but he can't really say no if this Norman is one of Norman's friends. And besides, this Norman seems pretty okay.]

S-sure. I mean, if you wanna come visit Norman I can't say no, cause you're his friend, so.

[And maybe you can become Shaun's friend too.]

[brokethecycle]

[Norman looks relieved to hear that. Maybe if he just pops in for a few minutes he won't feel like a total intruder.]

Okay. What time works best for you?

[neededlassie]

[At the end of the day, it's not really like Norman is Shaun's dad or anything. As long as your name isn't Carter Blake, he's pretty much okay with most visitors.]

I dunno, whenever, I guess.

[It's not like he's got places to be, and he figures a kid his age probably goes to bed around the same time he does.]

[brokethecycle]

Okay.

[ Norman would likely come see him sometime soon, anyway.Just so he can pop in and then feel awkward and abscond. HOW DO PEOPLE. ]

[neededlassie]

I'll see you sometime then, okay?

[Now he's kind of getting the sense that this kid needs a shove in the right direction. Not that Shaun's much better in the social adjustment department, but at least he was normal for 8 years before everything went to hell.]

[brokethecycle]

[Just a little. But that actually helps reassure him and he nods, offering a sheepish smile.]

Right. See you soon.