...I guess he makes me feel [ he almost says "thirteen again" but john isn't fully aware of just how fucked up dave was at thirteen (like he's better at sixteen) and course corrects to: ] like a little kid again. It's not a thing he's tryin' to do, or a thing I am meanin' to allow. But it feels like I'm a kid again, and old habits die hard?

[ he drops his chin down onto his knee, pulling his leg tighter to his chest and eyeing john speculatively. ]

You know, what would really help would be if you went on and on about all my cool qualities. It has been forever since you complimented me properly.

[ ok. he's not being serious any longer, apparently. ]