I need to cool off. [ He hadn't been kidding, that he didn't want to say something he'd regret. He knew his temper was short, and he knew he said things he didn't want to say. ]
And you need to rest. So I'm going to let you do that.
[ He walked to the door. He didn't really want to leave, but he didn't want to stay either - his feelings too muddled and conflicted to be of any help. ]
Just rest and then come home.
[ He didn't wait for a reply, he just slipped away. ]
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[very cool, hurting his friend like this. at least poe told him, he supposes. didn't have to just guess from a brief look.]
Being here doesn't negate anything. But-- if you want to go after this, then I don't blame you.
[the implication being that he can stay, but archie doesn't want to risk accidentally using his situation to manipulate.]
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And you need to rest. So I'm going to let you do that.
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[it's clear in his tone that no part of him is actually angry at poe.]
I'll... be here.
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[ He walked to the door. He didn't really want to leave, but he didn't want to stay either - his feelings too muddled and conflicted to be of any help. ]
Just rest and then come home.
[ He didn't wait for a reply, he just slipped away. ]