[He shouldn't discount it. Something here wasn't just one thing. Coco, yes. But also Imelda. Also the people here at this stupid school he'd never actually intended to stay at and grow attached to. People who meant so much. Maverick was one. He wouldn't hesitate to say it if he were asked.
He looks over, that bittersweet feeling twisting that broken heart of his as it draws out a smile too.]
... And there's that kindness I'm talking about.
[It doesn't matter that it isn't true, that he causes trouble and isn't anything perfect. It's not about those people right now. It's what Maverick thinks of him. He turns his gaze back to those stars, no eye for all the patterns here on this side of the world, but that's okay.]
Thank you, Maverick. I hope you can be kinder to yourself too.
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He looks over, that bittersweet feeling twisting that broken heart of his as it draws out a smile too.]
... And there's that kindness I'm talking about.
[It doesn't matter that it isn't true, that he causes trouble and isn't anything perfect. It's not about those people right now. It's what Maverick thinks of him. He turns his gaze back to those stars, no eye for all the patterns here on this side of the world, but that's okay.]
Thank you, Maverick. I hope you can be kinder to yourself too.