Mm. I'm glad I get to spend time with you, too. I think you're one of the best things about this place.
[It's hard to choose one thing, but - Izabel is pleasantly uncomplicated, neither family nor a signifier of his own failure. Just a girl who wants to be his friend.]
[She laughs a little at that, pleased but surprised.]
Wow. That's... [Unbelievably cool, really? And a returned sentiment, if the warmth in her voice is any indication.] Thanks. Can't remember the last time someone said that to me. Usually I'm trying to convince people of that.
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You're all great, really. In your own ways. I'm happy I get to spend time with you all, you know?
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[It's hard to choose one thing, but - Izabel is pleasantly uncomplicated, neither family nor a signifier of his own failure. Just a girl who wants to be his friend.]
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Wow. That's... [Unbelievably cool, really? And a returned sentiment, if the warmth in her voice is any indication.] Thanks. Can't remember the last time someone said that to me. Usually I'm trying to convince people of that.
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[A beat.]
Except Hazel.
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[Sweet baby girl... Sigh.]
She's pretty special, though. Hard to compete with.