[It's probably harder than he could imagine. After all, he was fortunate enough to find someone almost immediately in high school who would always come over and sit with him. His life had expanded to the point he had so many of those people. He'd never had to ask for it. If he really had to, he wouldn't be sure, either.]
... if you want, [there's a bit of hesitation to his voice. When it came to teaching or hero work, he never hesitated. This was just unsteady footing for the both of them.]
You can tell her I asked for company. [If it were easier and less anxiety-inducing, he could free himself from the experience. He would just be delivering a message for Aizawa. Eri could come out and sit with them without him feeling examined and evaluated for it. It was just a scaffold for what he wanted to do.]
You don't have to know what to say right away.
[That he could say with certainty, turning a page in his magazine.]
no subject
... if you want, [there's a bit of hesitation to his voice. When it came to teaching or hero work, he never hesitated. This was just unsteady footing for the both of them.]
You can tell her I asked for company. [If it were easier and less anxiety-inducing, he could free himself from the experience. He would just be delivering a message for Aizawa. Eri could come out and sit with them without him feeling examined and evaluated for it. It was just a scaffold for what he wanted to do.]
You don't have to know what to say right away.
[That he could say with certainty, turning a page in his magazine.]