[Charlie doesn't know how to respond to that. He stumbles back a couple of steps, shoulders hunching. He's used to bullies, used to being the weird kid at school, and he generally takes it all with a smile on his face; he has friends and family that care about him, and that's what matters, right?
What he's not used to is when it comes from someone he cares deeply about and it leaves him conflicted. Does he run away and leave her alone, cry like he wants to, try to hug her again when Eponine clearly doesn't want it? This is not something Charlie is used to and he looks up to her, lost.]
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What he's not used to is when it comes from someone he cares deeply about and it leaves him conflicted. Does he run away and leave her alone, cry like he wants to, try to hug her again when Eponine clearly doesn't want it? This is not something Charlie is used to and he looks up to her, lost.]
I just... I thought a hug would make it better...