Ruh Roh (One on One)

“No, it’s alright. I need to get better.”

 

“Yeah,” he said, looking resigned. “Like practice.”

 

He fell silent again, an unhappy frown on his face.

“I hope so.”

 

“No, Tez,” he said, shaking his head slowly. “It’s not your fault. I have the brain that can’t handle *squee!* like this.”

 

He gave her a weak smile.

“Try not to attack me anytime soon.”

 

“That’s what they all say.”

 

“You said that before you attacked me, too.”

 

“It’s a little hard to separate them sometimes.”

 

“And I’m trying to know that in my head,” he said quietly. “It’s just a little hard to rationalize.”

 

He fell silent again, looking at the ground.