[ There's silence at the table for a long moment. Though this is the natural continuation of the conversation, James hadn't expected to hear it in a million years.
Suddenly he's Keith, age 8, sitting alone at a corner table. Suddenly Keith is James, also age 8, inviting him to come sit at lunch.
He's got a choice now to make that reversed situation go a lot better than the original. So he swallows all statement of disbelief and simply focuses on what matters. ]
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Well, I would, but... kind of awkward to show up when you weren't invited?
[ And he can't exactly fault them for not inviting him, it's not like they're close... ]
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Suddenly he's Keith, age 8, sitting alone at a corner table. Suddenly Keith is James, also age 8, inviting him to come sit at lunch.
He's got a choice now to make that reversed situation go a lot better than the original. So he swallows all statement of disbelief and simply focuses on what matters. ]
... I'd really like that. Thank you.
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... okay. You don't have to come if you don't want to.
[he raises an eyebrow.]
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[ Keith, what even.... James takes a short sip of his drink because his throat feels kind of dry and he hates it. ]
I was just surprised you'd offer, that's all.
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Why? You said you were lonely so I asked if you wanted to come to this wedding. It's not like a date or whatever.
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I didn't think it was!! What the hell...
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[the hell INDEED.]
Okay. You're turning red and I need you to stop that immediately.
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It's an involuntary reaction to your weird ideas! Of course it's not a date! It's just socializing!
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[don't turn this around on him, you blushing weirdo?!]
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[ He wants to calm down about this, but it's so embarrassing he thinks he might die.... ]
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[ Okay. Sip of his drink. Deep breath. God. ]
Anyway, I'm coming. I'll need to buy clothes beforehand, but it'll be nice-