"Fine fine," he says, grinning though there's still a tightness of nerves around his eyes. "I'm a badass. Who am I to argue with the beautiful lady?"
Because teasing and flirting and playing is easier than coping with the pain of loss, and the history of all he and the others have been through. It's much easier to focus on here and now and helping the next group of people, the next pack that he can.
He watches Don for a minute, giving him a nod. He can't blame them for not trusting him, and honestly, they shouldn't. They shouldn't trust just anyone. He'd still take the chance to help them.
"Life being fortuitous. Lucky for me." And he means it. Because he knows he could use the help and the work. He also knows because there's something about the woman beside him that he truly did want to know more about. He couldn't help himself to want to know more. "Maybe I can learn a thing or three from you guys. And not just for my car."
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Because teasing and flirting and playing is easier than coping with the pain of loss, and the history of all he and the others have been through. It's much easier to focus on here and now and helping the next group of people, the next pack that he can.
He watches Don for a minute, giving him a nod. He can't blame them for not trusting him, and honestly, they shouldn't. They shouldn't trust just anyone. He'd still take the chance to help them.
"Life being fortuitous. Lucky for me." And he means it. Because he knows he could use the help and the work. He also knows because there's something about the woman beside him that he truly did want to know more about. He couldn't help himself to want to know more. "Maybe I can learn a thing or three from you guys. And not just for my car."