[ Rick cautions. Not lying to Tetsuo and being completely honest is the groundwork that their whole relationship is built upon. ]
Won't bring you up, though. Won't say I'm askin' for you. But I ain't gonna lie and pretend like we don't talk. Ain't gonna lie and pretend like you ain't concerned about him if he asks. 'Cause he knows I'm straight with him, Kaneda.
An' if it comes from me, maybe he'll actually hear it.
[ Doubtful. Because Tetsuo is stubborn as hell. He'll pretend like he hasn't heard a damn thing. But that's all it is. Pretending. Because Rick knows deep down, the kid hears everything relating to Kaneda. ]
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[ Rick cautions. Not lying to Tetsuo and being completely honest is the groundwork that their whole relationship is built upon. ]
Won't bring you up, though. Won't say I'm askin' for you. But I ain't gonna lie and pretend like we don't talk. Ain't gonna lie and pretend like you ain't concerned about him if he asks. 'Cause he knows I'm straight with him, Kaneda.
An' if it comes from me, maybe he'll actually hear it.
[ Doubtful. Because Tetsuo is stubborn as hell. He'll pretend like he hasn't heard a damn thing. But that's all it is. Pretending. Because Rick knows deep down, the kid hears everything relating to Kaneda. ]