[It isn't accusatory, just uncertain. If she was expecting him to be upset but not to react that way he did, what alternative had she been predicting?]
Anger isn't usually an emotion that exists on its own, at least not solely; it's usually an expression of something else, at its core. Frustration or injustice are pretty common underlying causes, but so are disappointment, fear, and a variety of other emotions that can be manifested as anger or in their more direct forms.
[He offers another small shrug.]
Anger in its traditional form has its uses, but none of them apply in this situation and I'm not a huge proponent of being angry if you don't have to.
[She stares at him for a long moment, then scoffs. It's such a distanced, impersonal response that it raises her hackles instantly. And here she thought she was the one bad at talking about emotions.]
[Okay, fine, it was psychology speech but it was also true. He rolls his eyes at that response, crossing his arms again.]
You said you expected me to be angry; I was angry, because I was disappointed, but I might as well just skip right to that part without all the rest of it.
[He hesitates a few more moments at that, then sighs.]
It's still better to get to the actual issue, though.
[Instead of just yelling and all the other things that go into be angry. Skipping right to the talking part doesn't feel great, but it's better than the alternative.]
[He gives her the flattest look ever, though it's obviously a joke, and he's glad to see her mood lightening a little.]
I think I should just start telling people I'm some sort of immortal; we've got a bunch of those around here so I don't think anyone would even question it.
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lifetothefullest) wrote2019-08-25 08:38 pm
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[It isn't accusatory, just uncertain. If she was expecting him to be upset but not to react that way he did, what alternative had she been predicting?]
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[He offers another small shrug.]
Anger in its traditional form has its uses, but none of them apply in this situation and I'm not a huge proponent of being angry if you don't have to.
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If I want a psych 101 lesson, I'll ask.
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You said you expected me to be angry; I was angry, because I was disappointed, but I might as well just skip right to that part without all the rest of it.
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Maybe, but I wouldn't have.
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Look, my brother does that. The disappointed thing. It reminded me of that.
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I don't have any siblings, so I don't exactly know that that's like, but I mean... I know it sucks from friends.
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It's still better to get to the actual issue, though.
[Instead of just yelling and all the other things that go into be angry. Skipping right to the talking part doesn't feel great, but it's better than the alternative.]
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[She just hates it. She deals better with anger than disappointment.]
Um, we don't have to eat together if you don't want. It's all yours.
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That just sounds depressing for both of us. Come on.
[He inclines his head toward the table, indicating they should both go to it.]
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[She's trying to joke. It sounds like a joke, right?]
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[He can tell she's trying to lighten the mood and is doing the same, making a show of rolling his eyes with the comment.]
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At least we're both cute.
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[He takes his seat the table, trying to summon his appetite again; the food does look really good.]
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Want me to be your chaperone?
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I think I should just start telling people I'm some sort of immortal; we've got a bunch of those around here so I don't think anyone would even question it.