[Somehow, roundabout as the road may have been, they have reached common ground. It isn't enough for Marco to relax, not entirely, but he still feels something like relief; his smile looks marginally more worthy of the name now.]
I appreciate that.
[It's... embarrassing, yes, and he'll probably stick to asking Fiddleford for the foreseeable future. But he appreciates the sentiment, still.]
Oh, no, no. [He waves a hand.] Nothing I can't get back to with ample time.
[Don't worry if Marco seems uncomfortable, Norman - it's not personal. He just... struggles to talk about these things. Even if it's easier than it used to be, it still isn't effortless.]
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I appreciate that.
[It's... embarrassing, yes, and he'll probably stick to asking Fiddleford for the foreseeable future. But he appreciates the sentiment, still.]
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[he glances around the office, wondering if this conversation is veering toward something uncomfortable for Marco.]
I hope I'm not keeping you from anything.
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[Don't worry if Marco seems uncomfortable, Norman - it's not personal. He just... struggles to talk about these things. Even if it's easier than it used to be, it still isn't effortless.]