[it's only been drilled into him since he was four, but, you know. no biggie.
the amount of confusion and awe that mixes in ben's features is profound. his mouth is hanging open, brow furrowed so intensely it's as though it's frozen in place.]
No- no way. [he doesn't know how to react. he's putting two and two together and the amount of steps it takes for him to wrap the small bits and pieces of information around his head is too many steps. he throws his hands into the air, reaching behind him -- and thank god (ha ha) there's a table and a seat, because he plops himself right down.]
Jesus Christ.
[his head dips into the palms of his hands, elbows resting on his knees. he's sinned too many times, and come to terms with those sins, but this is way too overwhelming.]
ugly laughter into the distance
the amount of confusion and awe that mixes in ben's features is profound. his mouth is hanging open, brow furrowed so intensely it's as though it's frozen in place.]
No- no way. [he doesn't know how to react. he's putting two and two together and the amount of steps it takes for him to wrap the small bits and pieces of information around his head is too many steps. he throws his hands into the air, reaching behind him -- and thank god (ha ha) there's a table and a seat, because he plops himself right down.]
Jesus Christ.
[his head dips into the palms of his hands, elbows resting on his knees. he's sinned too many times, and come to terms with those sins, but this is way too overwhelming.]