[Tek stands by as Robin walks through the whole thought, keeping his agitation at a plateau until he sees wherever Robin ultimately arrives.
and it turns out that it's at a realization and an apology. on one hand, there is a lot there that Tek now doesn't have to try and convey to Robin, and some of that tension can be released now that Robin has figured it out himself... but, on the other hand, interpersonal baggage has now been brought out into the light where it's uncomfortable and must be addressed. and Tek is still feeling too antsy and unsatisfied to do much compromising.
he sighs.]
I may be younger than you, but not by that much.
[so stop treating him like a kid and maybe things will be fine.]
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and it turns out that it's at a realization and an apology. on one hand, there is a lot there that Tek now doesn't have to try and convey to Robin, and some of that tension can be released now that Robin has figured it out himself... but, on the other hand, interpersonal baggage has now been brought out into the light where it's uncomfortable and must be addressed. and Tek is still feeling too antsy and unsatisfied to do much compromising.
he sighs.]
I may be younger than you, but not by that much.
[so stop treating him like a kid and maybe things will be fine.]