[He falls silent while Murdoc speaks. It's only polite, but it's more than that. He's taking those words to heart. He knows his dad wouldn't want him to be sad all the time, but sometimes he can't help it. He's been told that it'd get better before, but it hits home more when Murdoc says it more than with anyone else. Perhaps it's because Dirk feels he has no obligation to say things to try to make him feel better. Not like Bro or Dave.]
And you're absolutely sure about this? [He pauses.] Is it bad that I kind of want it to be that way now? But if I just try to be that way it only makes it worse. Time is dumb.
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[He falls silent while Murdoc speaks. It's only polite, but it's more than that. He's taking those words to heart. He knows his dad wouldn't want him to be sad all the time, but sometimes he can't help it. He's been told that it'd get better before, but it hits home more when Murdoc says it more than with anyone else. Perhaps it's because Dirk feels he has no obligation to say things to try to make him feel better. Not like Bro or Dave.]
And you're absolutely sure about this? [He pauses.] Is it bad that I kind of want it to be that way now? But if I just try to be that way it only makes it worse. Time is dumb.