As Eliot goes on, this starts to seem like a lot of trouble to Jack. It's a lot more complicated than he was expecting it would be when he called Eliot last night asking him for help. Eliot implied that they might need to stop for a meal later. Even if Eliot is interested in learning more about him, this seems like an awful lot of trouble to go to to achieve that.
He nods, and starts to follow, but for the moment he focuses on the shopfronts that they're passing. He squints at a store called Cher's with a bright pink interior and lots of things covered in shiny fabric and sequins and bows. When he turns back to Eliot, it takes him a moment to refocus his thoughts.
"Eliot...When I asked for your help, I honestly didn't think that this task would be so ...involved? You've already done plenty to help me, without any good reason." He tucks his hands behind his back, clasping his hands together, and looks forward at the hall filled with stores and the morning's first few mingling shoppers. "You don't have to spend your entire day trying to make me look presentable to society. If you would rather go, I'm sure I can manage." From what Eliot has said, the whole thing sounds incredibly daunting and potentially confusing, but he doesn't want Eliot to be here just because he thinks that Jack can't fend for himself. He finally looks back to Eliot, and nods as if they've both decided already. "We can meet up some other time."
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He nods, and starts to follow, but for the moment he focuses on the shopfronts that they're passing. He squints at a store called Cher's with a bright pink interior and lots of things covered in shiny fabric and sequins and bows. When he turns back to Eliot, it takes him a moment to refocus his thoughts.
"Eliot...When I asked for your help, I honestly didn't think that this task would be so ...involved? You've already done plenty to help me, without any good reason." He tucks his hands behind his back, clasping his hands together, and looks forward at the hall filled with stores and the morning's first few mingling shoppers. "You don't have to spend your entire day trying to make me look presentable to society. If you would rather go, I'm sure I can manage." From what Eliot has said, the whole thing sounds incredibly daunting and potentially confusing, but he doesn't want Eliot to be here just because he thinks that Jack can't fend for himself. He finally looks back to Eliot, and nods as if they've both decided already. "We can meet up some other time."