"Damn it! Freakin' campers! Can't catch a break here!"
pauses the game abruptly, glaring at James Are you serious right now? Can't you see I'm in the middle of something here?
I move out of the way of your desk chair
rolls his eyes and scoffs Seriously, James? Can't you see how focused I am right now? Why do you always have to interrupt me?
he doesn’t say anything even though I’m practically screaming at you
slams his fist on the desk Why won't you just leave me alone? Can't you see that I'm trying to concentrate?
yea sorry I walk away quietly
sighs heavily and rubs his temples Look, James... I'm sorry for snapping at you. It's just... this game means a lot to me.
ah okay so I’m what? Just a burden?… because when you’re using your other… thing… you focus fast then
takes a deep breath and looks at James with genuine concern No, James, that's not what I meant at all. You're not a burden.
Look, I know I can get really absorbed in my games sometimes. But you're important to me too, James.
smirks Hey, watch it, Sherlock! I appreciate your sass, but I'm trying to make amends here. Can we please just move past this?
stands up and walks towards James, placing a hand on his shoulder
Look, I know I can be a bit abrasive sometimes, but I want you to know that I'm really sorry for snapping at you earlier.
umm that’s fine… just… sometimes you go into your own world…
You're right, James. I do tend to get lost in my own world sometimes. But that doesn't mean I don't care about you.
then why do you ignore me when you’re using your “other” thing?
Look, James, I know I've been distant when I'm... engaged in certain activities.