[ most people wouldn't be, to be fair to Cairngorm. Lupin's just incredibly good at adapting.
And they did already tell him this. It's perfectly logical, of course - they have no concept of his culture, no preconceived notions of him and what he should be. In a sense, they know him better than anyone; their impression of him is pure and impartial. Their comments soften his heart. They're sweet things to say, even if Cairngorm didn't necessarily intend them to be. Even Lupin isn't above feeling happy at someone appreciating him so honestly as a person.
They're right that the two of them have talked about this before, too, many times, and that probably only goes to show that he's more concerned over this matter than he'd like to believe he is. For a moment, he's quiet, ruminating on just how honest he should be. ]
... I'd like to be someone you admire. Someone you can believe in and rely on, even though I'm only human next to you. So being forced to show you a time I failed and was hurt is embarrassing. [ a pause; he smiles to himself, dryly, as he approaches the door of the hangar. Unsurprisingly, it's locked, but there's little doubt he can make short work of that problem. ] Well, I suppose admitting that much to you is just as embarrassing. Not doing well tonight, am I?
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And they did already tell him this. It's perfectly logical, of course - they have no concept of his culture, no preconceived notions of him and what he should be. In a sense, they know him better than anyone; their impression of him is pure and impartial. Their comments soften his heart. They're sweet things to say, even if Cairngorm didn't necessarily intend them to be. Even Lupin isn't above feeling happy at someone appreciating him so honestly as a person.
They're right that the two of them have talked about this before, too, many times, and that probably only goes to show that he's more concerned over this matter than he'd like to believe he is. For a moment, he's quiet, ruminating on just how honest he should be. ]
... I'd like to be someone you admire. Someone you can believe in and rely on, even though I'm only human next to you. So being forced to show you a time I failed and was hurt is embarrassing. [ a pause; he smiles to himself, dryly, as he approaches the door of the hangar. Unsurprisingly, it's locked, but there's little doubt he can make short work of that problem. ] Well, I suppose admitting that much to you is just as embarrassing. Not doing well tonight, am I?