Don't put your happiness in other people's hands
It sounded overly optimistic, when Korbin really hadn't done anything but show a mild interest in the job. The idea of being directly responsible for the lives of actual people was daunting, incredibly so. But he had no doubt that saying that out loud would launch them into another 'discussion' about his attitude, so the boy kept quiet.
"Sounds manageable," he offered instead, sufficiently neutral to hide his doubts. He was a bit burned by the response from earlier; far from snarking, he didn't even disclose his genuine opinions now. "I assume you will tell me if I turn out to be hopelessly incompetent."
It wasn't really a question, or even a request.
"Sounds manageable," he offered instead, sufficiently neutral to hide his doubts. He was a bit burned by the response from earlier; far from snarking, he didn't even disclose his genuine opinions now. "I assume you will tell me if I turn out to be hopelessly incompetent."
It wasn't really a question, or even a request.
They'll drop it
KORBIN