[The world really has changed since he was a kid. It's not a bad thing, there is good everywhere when it means people have more choice in what to do with their lives, but it's so weird to him.]
Less minimal than me. I haven't ever--
[He cuts off with a grunt as the forceps pull out the bullet, the sudden tug on his flesh a sharp sting that washes through him like a wave. It's strong, the riptide pulling at him to give in and go under, to not feel, to do what he's been trained to do.
But he resists.
God help him, he actually manages to resist, and that's a big deal to him, especially considering this is Will by his side.]
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Less minimal than me. I haven't ever--
[He cuts off with a grunt as the forceps pull out the bullet, the sudden tug on his flesh a sharp sting that washes through him like a wave. It's strong, the riptide pulling at him to give in and go under, to not feel, to do what he's been trained to do.
But he resists.
God help him, he actually manages to resist, and that's a big deal to him, especially considering this is Will by his side.]