[The most he'll do is look up, chin against Ash's torso, trying to see to his eyes.]
You looking forward to the next time you get with him?
[ His tone's hopeful, wanting a 'yes, wanting Ash to still have something to look forward to, no matter what the answer's going to do to him, no matter what kind of prelude to his dream it's going to be. Because that's better than the alternative, better than the present Ash is spelling out now, here, actually with Max.
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You looking forward to the next time you get with him?
[ His tone's hopeful, wanting a 'yes, wanting Ash to still have something to look forward to, no matter what the answer's going to do to him, no matter what kind of prelude to his dream it's going to be. Because that's better than the alternative, better than the present Ash is spelling out now, here, actually with Max.
Ash's phone beeps with a new message.]