[As for the rest... It comes as less of a surprise than if Jataro just said yes, really. But God, it breaks Marco's heart to see the kid talk about himself like that.]
What if I think of you as my friend? You don't have to think of ME as a friend, I understand why you can't But you sound like a good friend. Would it be okay if it isn't mutual?
[He's not going to argue the "ugly" bit. As much as he doubts that's true, he's quite sure it wouldn't be productive to go into it right now, with the way Jataro clings to that belief.]
no subject
I'll do my best, I promise.
[As for the rest... It comes as less of a surprise than if Jataro just said yes, really. But God, it breaks Marco's heart to see the kid talk about himself like that.]
What if
I think of you as my friend?
You don't have to think of ME as a friend, I understand why you can't
But you sound like a good friend.
Would it be okay if it isn't mutual?
[He's not going to argue the "ugly" bit. As much as he doubts that's true, he's quite sure it wouldn't be productive to go into it right now, with the way Jataro clings to that belief.]