That's what I said. [It's not what Dixon said, and he knows it, and it stings, but the defensive combativeness that usually radiates off him has been seriously dampened by the encounter with the Dementors and the presence of a not-all-there teenager. Not that he's above returning fire at a teenager, but still.
He shakes his head.] Just stabbed. It's not a big deal, actually. [It feels like a big deal, but Dixon's about had it with people fretting over it and then not being able to do anything to fix it. It's not killing him, it's not going to stop hurting, and with these two facts as constants he doesn't care to talk about it any further.
He figures, by Shuichi's reaction, that the kid doesn't particularly want to discuss the particulars of his condition either. He doesn't want to up and leave the kid in what looks like a less than stellar state, but he's at a lack of other topics.]
Seen any good movies lately? [He pauses.] I mean, before this.
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He shakes his head.] Just stabbed. It's not a big deal, actually. [It feels like a big deal, but Dixon's about had it with people fretting over it and then not being able to do anything to fix it. It's not killing him, it's not going to stop hurting, and with these two facts as constants he doesn't care to talk about it any further.
He figures, by Shuichi's reaction, that the kid doesn't particularly want to discuss the particulars of his condition either. He doesn't want to up and leave the kid in what looks like a less than stellar state, but he's at a lack of other topics.]
Seen any good movies lately? [He pauses.] I mean, before this.