[ Jim's stupidly intent attention should be annoying, but it isn't. The fact is he looks honestly interested, which is irritating, but it's not the worst thing in the world. Bones just has to act like it, or he'll never get rid of him. ]
I'll just bet.
[ Bones rolls his eyes again, leading them through the steps. He's actually quite careful in his movements, graceful in a way he clearly has to make an effort to be. A natural he ain't.
Still, Jim's question gives him a chance to be mean again—not in what he says, but how he says it. Like, aren't you an asshole for asking this, Jim? ]
Because my wife left me. She took the kid and kicked me out.
[ Again, the most belligerent tone you can imagine. ]
no subject
I'll just bet.
[ Bones rolls his eyes again, leading them through the steps. He's actually quite careful in his movements, graceful in a way he clearly has to make an effort to be. A natural he ain't.
Still, Jim's question gives him a chance to be mean again—not in what he says, but how he says it. Like, aren't you an asshole for asking this, Jim? ]
Because my wife left me. She took the kid and kicked me out.
[ Again, the most belligerent tone you can imagine. ]