[ His lips downturn, until he puts them together tightly. Oswald looks like he's on the edge of a meltdown. What did he do to get there? What did you do? Ed's glad he caught this. It'll put whatever he says next in a better context. ]
Got out early. Did you need a minute? [ He asks it but they both know Ed's not going to actually give him that minute now. He's not going to leave. But it's still asked, if somewhat less concerned than he might sound if he caught him like this otherwise.
Oswald responds better to emotion. He could approach this differently. Ask what's bothering him nicely, as a friend. But he'll also crack quicker if Ed doesn't give away what he's feeling. This is the way to do it. ]
action;
Got out early. Did you need a minute? [ He asks it but they both know Ed's not going to actually give him that minute now. He's not going to leave. But it's still asked, if somewhat less concerned than he might sound if he caught him like this otherwise.
Oswald responds better to emotion. He could approach this differently. Ask what's bothering him nicely, as a friend.
But he'll also crack quicker if Ed doesn't give away what he's feeling. This is the way to do it. ]