Re: Call: Holly/ Noah
I don't. Tandy said that about Billy paying for my comics, but I don't care. If they wanna give me money, it's mine. I don't owe anyone anything. [After the tiny laugh.] I get it. I mean, I didn't actually get in any relationships, right? Because being vulnerable freaked me out. So we're not that different, but we're here, right? Do you mind it? The vulnerable thing, with me? [Clarifying, after relaxing a little, like, un-spiking and slouching again once he realizes Noah isn't saying he wants stuff for himself, from, you know, other people.] Work. Okay, work. Work is about me giving as little as I can to get as much as I can, right? I'm not gonna do anything that's not cool with us. I like it better when you're there? Because it's about you being there, but I kinda don't like them getting too much of you, either. Maybe it's hypocritical of me? But... like... [He's trying to think of how to explain it.] Like, with me, they get this fake thing. I lie. I don't open up. Even when I'm doing crazy-intimate stuff, I'm still closed off? But, you, you're like all open. Every single thing on your face is expressive and you and, like, intimate? I love that about you, but I don't want them getting it. It's not theirs. I only show you me. I don't give that to them.