JAKE. [ Finn wanted him to go back where he came from, right now. ] That’s not-
[ Shooting him a long, hard look across the table, Finn takes a breath, swallowing some of his embarrassment. Or at least pushing it down for a moment.]
Okay, listen, she’s just a…really awesome person, who like… [Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath through his nose] Okay, we’ll get it out of the way: she’s also extremely pretty, SURE. And she plays the drums, which is also admittedly, so freakin’ cool, and also she kicks butt and is absolutely the chillest person on this crew. Just like, effortlessly cool.
[Finn sighs, realizing he was digging himself into a hole that might as well have had “JAKE COME MAKE FUN OF ME” signs posted all around it. He knows, his heart heavy, his face red, that the only way out…is through. ]
And yes, that is all very attractive, BUT. [He raises a finger emphatically. ] She also totally had a birthday right when I got here, because the universe wanted to remind me “Finn…Finn she’s too old for you, mind your business”. And you know what, universe? You’re right. And I’m working on it.
GWEN, CNT’D
[ Shooting him a long, hard look across the table, Finn takes a breath, swallowing some of his embarrassment. Or at least pushing it down for a moment.]
Okay, listen, she’s just a…really awesome person, who like… [Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath through his nose] Okay, we’ll get it out of the way: she’s also extremely pretty, SURE. And she plays the drums, which is also admittedly, so freakin’ cool, and also she kicks butt and is absolutely the chillest person on this crew. Just like, effortlessly cool.
[Finn sighs, realizing he was digging himself into a hole that might as well have had “JAKE COME MAKE FUN OF ME” signs posted all around it. He knows, his heart heavy, his face red, that the only way out…is through. ]
And yes, that is all very attractive, BUT. [He raises a finger emphatically. ] She also totally had a birthday right when I got here, because the universe wanted to remind me “Finn…Finn she’s too old for you, mind your business”. And you know what, universe? You’re right. And I’m working on it.