( Understanding how terrible people are, especially when you wanted them to care about you, be proud of you, acknowledge anything you did... Annie knows that feeling, if it's a screwed up mix these days. It took until she was being sent off to a very probable death before her father finally had.
Maybe they both need another drink. Annie doesn't ask for one when the server rounds back by them, shaking her head and holding up her hand in a little abortive stopping gesture. Once they're gone, she says: )
Small blessings. At least you didn't want to punch yourself in the face because you look like an asshole.
( ... The smallest, tiniest of smiles. She may in fact be joking. )
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Maybe they both need another drink. Annie doesn't ask for one when the server rounds back by them, shaking her head and holding up her hand in a little abortive stopping gesture. Once they're gone, she says: )
Small blessings. At least you didn't want to punch yourself in the face because you look like an asshole.
( ... The smallest, tiniest of smiles. She may in fact be joking. )