Adam shrugged. The economics of the Manor weren't really important. It worked because he wanted it to and that was about it.
"I can't say as how I agree with 'em right now. I know they're embarrassed and bein' gay's not so pop'lar 'round these parts, but they care 'bout each other an' that should count for somethin'. No point in hidin' from it. Nothin's gonna get solved 'less they talk and the longer they put it off, the harder it's gonna get. We can't make 'em, though. That won't help anythin'. They gotta figure it out on their own or it won't mean nothin'."
He stared at Pepper's dirty shoes. "'s kinda why I'm here now. To talk an' make things right with you. Nobody's messed anythin' up, but I don't want us to be all weird, either. You're my best friend, Pep. You always will be. I don't want to hurt you, but I can't give you what you want either, so I don't know what to do."
Adam was always sure. About everything. It was sort of what Adam was: the foundation this whole endeavor was built upon. But on this matter, Adam wasn't sure - wasn't certain about the path he wanted to take. And it was a little frightening, that hairline fissure in the rock...
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"I can't say as how I agree with 'em right now. I know they're embarrassed and bein' gay's not so pop'lar 'round these parts, but they care 'bout each other an' that should count for somethin'. No point in hidin' from it. Nothin's gonna get solved 'less they talk and the longer they put it off, the harder it's gonna get. We can't make 'em, though. That won't help anythin'. They gotta figure it out on their own or it won't mean nothin'."
He stared at Pepper's dirty shoes. "'s kinda why I'm here now. To talk an' make things right with you. Nobody's messed anythin' up, but I don't want us to be all weird, either. You're my best friend, Pep. You always will be. I don't want to hurt you, but I can't give you what you want either, so I don't know what to do."
Adam was always sure. About everything. It was sort of what Adam was: the foundation this whole endeavor was built upon. But on this matter, Adam wasn't sure - wasn't certain about the path he wanted to take. And it was a little frightening, that hairline fissure in the rock...