"You're the one who's taking confidence for arrogance."
He's... Actually, he's remarkably done with this, actually. It's one thing to be caught in a no-wins conversation with someone he knows has respect as a part of the group. But this girl is pushing on what he's willing to tolerate, and Ghost is rapidly discovering that there is a limit to that, actually, that can be hit by people who aren't Alex and the complicated history that isn't actually between them.
"And teenagers who think I don't know anything about social dynamics are a huge pain in the ass, too," he continues, the emphasis in the synthesized voice a little like the crackle of static. "I don't know what's happened in your life that you can't assume a certain baseline level of competence in people when you first meet them, but I'd appreciate it if you quit making it sound like it's my problem."
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He's... Actually, he's remarkably done with this, actually. It's one thing to be caught in a no-wins conversation with someone he knows has respect as a part of the group. But this girl is pushing on what he's willing to tolerate, and Ghost is rapidly discovering that there is a limit to that, actually, that can be hit by people who aren't Alex and the complicated history that isn't actually between them.
"And teenagers who think I don't know anything about social dynamics are a huge pain in the ass, too," he continues, the emphasis in the synthesized voice a little like the crackle of static. "I don't know what's happened in your life that you can't assume a certain baseline level of competence in people when you first meet them, but I'd appreciate it if you quit making it sound like it's my problem."