[He had indeed been joking, and initially he would think she was following along with it. But he gets a feeling she might be serious, something that isn't really surprising, but... For some reason, it feels different. That it's not just out of concern.
That's of course nonsense, of course it's only out of concern. Yet he still feels strangely odd and there's a small pause before he gathers the last of the food on his plate.]
Just don't go crazy after five minutes. Have to let me actually get there.
[Right, it's just a simple message no need to feel weird about it. There's nothing to feel weird about, anyway.]
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That's of course nonsense, of course it's only out of concern. Yet he still feels strangely odd and there's a small pause before he gathers the last of the food on his plate.]
Just don't go crazy after five minutes. Have to let me actually get there.
[Right, it's just a simple message no need to feel weird about it. There's nothing to feel weird about, anyway.]