OLIVER
Maybe it's because Oliver had a crush on him or maybe he genuinely had optimistic views of Harper, but he would still view him as someone great. As much as he wanted to hear tales of Harper's past, to understand why Harper said things like this... he knew that forcing those answers was not the answer. It would be fine for now, but someday, Oliver hoped that Harper would feel safe enough to be fully honest. "You're right... and I'm really happy to have you in my life since you always go above and beyond." There was a major slip up, but hopefully Harper wouldn't think too deeply into this.
The expression on his friend's face is worrying and it shows as Oliver's lip quivers, almost frowning. "Whenever you feel ready, I'll be here for you." He hurt Harper... he hurt his friend. That was an automatic pause on multiple things, causing a visible shift in Oliver's confidence in that moment. The words of warmth alleviated this, making Oliver's confidence grow steadily. Maybe he could... Harper liked him, thought he was a good person... but was this just being said to be nice? Did Harper actually think that? Was this only a friend thing? "As do you... ever since you've arrived, I feel like I've gotten so much better since you've arrived... I was honestly such a bitch and I think I've just... I don't know." Honestly, he was still a bitch, but Harper was helping to make him feel like he was actually useful and important in this life.
With the drawing done, he smiled towards his friend. "If you want to come see, you can. Hopefully it'll do you justice." And with that, he held out the sketchbook, ready for critique.
The expression on his friend's face is worrying and it shows as Oliver's lip quivers, almost frowning. "Whenever you feel ready, I'll be here for you." He hurt Harper... he hurt his friend. That was an automatic pause on multiple things, causing a visible shift in Oliver's confidence in that moment. The words of warmth alleviated this, making Oliver's confidence grow steadily. Maybe he could... Harper liked him, thought he was a good person... but was this just being said to be nice? Did Harper actually think that? Was this only a friend thing? "As do you... ever since you've arrived, I feel like I've gotten so much better since you've arrived... I was honestly such a bitch and I think I've just... I don't know." Honestly, he was still a bitch, but Harper was helping to make him feel like he was actually useful and important in this life.
With the drawing done, he smiled towards his friend. "If you want to come see, you can. Hopefully it'll do you justice." And with that, he held out the sketchbook, ready for critique.
I JUST WANT MY EXISTENCE
TO BE MORE THAN TREMBLING
TO BE MORE THAN TREMBLING
