( reprimanding himself, rubbing his forehead as he tries to fix this. He has to keep talking because this is Atlas, and Atlas is important to him.)
I'm n-not-- good at w-words, like you and M-Max. Or smart. I know I'm st--stupid. B-but um, but-- when I use m-my magic I c-can-- do stuff. I'm not useless, anymore.
( because that's what he is the rest of the time. He is earnest, but not overwhelmed or wound up, the way he has gotten before.) And, I-- you asked how I m-made the g--g-glass. I didn't, uh. ( a quiet huff, another attempt at a smile, as he rubs his neck.) I d-didn't want t-to lie t-to you.
no subject
( reprimanding himself, rubbing his forehead as he tries to fix this. He has to keep talking because this is Atlas, and Atlas is important to him.)
I'm n-not-- good at w-words, like you and M-Max. Or smart. I know I'm st--stupid. B-but um, but-- when I use m-my magic I c-can-- do stuff. I'm not useless, anymore.
( because that's what he is the rest of the time. He is earnest, but not overwhelmed or wound up, the way he has gotten before.) And, I-- you asked how I m-made the g--g-glass. I didn't, uh.
( a quiet huff, another attempt at a smile, as he rubs his neck.) I d-didn't want t-to lie t-to you.