[ Iris would be right on all counts, the impersonalization of text giving the boy a glimpse into Jake he might not otherwise allow if he had access to the helpful disguise that tone of voice and a grinning expression could provide. It was a joke, was meant as one, except for in all the ways it wasn't.
Just one of the many ways things got complicated when people grew up. Jake fires off a quick response, as if subconsciously detecting the inadvertent shift in tone he'd kicked off. Time to course correct. ]
oh trust me, i know all about how great he thinks you are. hope your ears haven't been burning too bad.
anyway, my advice? rolled up newspaper. works every time.
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Just one of the many ways things got complicated when people grew up. Jake fires off a quick response, as if subconsciously detecting the inadvertent shift in tone he'd kicked off. Time to course correct. ]
oh trust me, i know all about how great he thinks you are. hope your ears haven't been burning too bad.
anyway, my advice? rolled up newspaper. works every time.