"God, no. If I did, it'd show up in the drug tests we do. Part of being on the team and all, lots of boys want scholarships." Even in middle school, it was competitive as hell and every year, they had to test. Harvey didn't even take meds that he was supposed to take, he was very hype on that. "I don't do drugs, I just sort of ... I stop and then I start again. That's why for years, I assumed aliens."
When he was younger and more prone to imagination and fantasy. "Now I figure that aliens have better things to do than visit this planet, let alone take a kid like me. So I guess I'm just weird."
"M-hm. Well, there are a lot of explanations for something like that, but I'm no expert." Obviously. He was a kid. A kid with big glasses and clothes too big on him who likely seemed ridiculous talking as if he could be an expert on anything, but that hardly stopped Edward. "If you give me time to do the research and you provide me with all the necessary date, I can likely figure it out."
"Woah, seriously? You totally earned your waffles. If you're up for helping me out working all this stuff out, I'll totally treat you to something better next time." He was already thinking of stuff he could take Edward to eat, like that one great Italian place. The woman came over and set down their food, Harvey getting some extras for being such a sweet boy.
"Do you need to use the phone? You look a bit loss, sweetie."
"I'm okay, I'm with my friend. I'm gonna use the payphone but thank you so much." Harvey smiled at the woman and then turned back to Edward, still smiling. "She's so nice."
"Feel as if a lot of people would be nice to you." So was that it? A charming smile, floppy blond hair and this woman - he knew what a grumpy hag she could be - was all honey and sugar? Fascinating.
Edward took note and started eating his waffle. Friend? Right. He assumed Harvey wouldn't bother acknowledging him again, unless he actually felt he could be of help to him. "It's an interesting way of life. Do you ever wonder what it'd be like if you were less handsome?"
"I think a smile is more important but I don't know, I guess? I'm very privileged, I know that. I'm white, I'm strong and girls like me. I have an advantage. I think I'd be less likely if I came in and was rude though so I don't think it's all in looks." He felt as if it was more important to be a good person. That was why Harvey tried to focus that above everything else.
"Smile and hopefully, people smile back." And then he smiled at Ed, big and wide and hoping for one back.
"...when I smile, I tend to get punched." Something about him having a face that invited getting hit, if his father's logic was to be believed. Which Edward would like to deny, but he certainly hadn't been proven differently so far. Honestly, he was just hoping he'd grow into his teeth one day, as far as his smile was concerned. "And that is unsettling. Feels like you're setting me up for the punch."
There was just too much smiling going on. He stubbornly did not smile. Ha!
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When he was younger and more prone to imagination and fantasy. "Now I figure that aliens have better things to do than visit this planet, let alone take a kid like me. So I guess I'm just weird."
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"Do you need to use the phone? You look a bit loss, sweetie."
"I'm okay, I'm with my friend. I'm gonna use the payphone but thank you so much." Harvey smiled at the woman and then turned back to Edward, still smiling. "She's so nice."
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Edward took note and started eating his waffle. Friend? Right. He assumed Harvey wouldn't bother acknowledging him again, unless he actually felt he could be of help to him. "It's an interesting way of life. Do you ever wonder what it'd be like if you were less handsome?"
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"Smile and hopefully, people smile back." And then he smiled at Ed, big and wide and hoping for one back.
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There was just too much smiling going on. He stubbornly did not smile. Ha!