[Which is more honest than he's used to being with himself, let alone others, and the warmth of the smile that pulls at the corners of his lips is absolutely genuine. In fact:]
I might even go so far as to say that I was hoping the same.
[Because, if he's to continue being honest, he doesn't have a great many people he would consider friends here. Acquaintances, certainly, and some well on their way to being good friends, but he has always and ever been hesitant to connect with others— it was just easier that way, when you were always on the move, intent on always running.
Life was different now, perhaps, but old habits could take a long while to break.]
I couldn't imagine you would allow yourself to miss such an occasion— running into you almost seemed a certainty.
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[Which is more honest than he's used to being with himself, let alone others, and the warmth of the smile that pulls at the corners of his lips is absolutely genuine. In fact:]
I might even go so far as to say that I was hoping the same.
[Because, if he's to continue being honest, he doesn't have a great many people he would consider friends here. Acquaintances, certainly, and some well on their way to being good friends, but he has always and ever been hesitant to connect with others— it was just easier that way, when you were always on the move, intent on always running.
Life was different now, perhaps, but old habits could take a long while to break.]
I couldn't imagine you would allow yourself to miss such an occasion— running into you almost seemed a certainty.