[He's never had any trouble expressing his anger, his sadness; they pour out of him, filling a room. But he's never shared his pleasure before, never could, and it feels strange now, an uneasy sort of strange, laying this side of him bare to be judged by someone else. His breath quickens.]
Asked -- [He gasps it out, like a confession.] Wouldn't have asked.
[And he'd like to think he wouldn't have let Ed either, not comfortable or ready to have Ed show his thanks that way, or for him to feel like he'd need to.] You already went... above and beyond the call of duty.
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Asked -- [He gasps it out, like a confession.] Wouldn't have asked.
[And he'd like to think he wouldn't have let Ed either, not comfortable or ready to have Ed show his thanks that way, or for him to feel like he'd need to.] You already went... above and beyond the call of duty.