[Oh, Raine. You have experience with people who have more pride than sense, don't you?
Gene stands, letting go of Tony's hand in the process (see, he didn't even notice, nobody noticed, nobody noticed anything because there was nothing to notice so there), and, despite a little wobbling, he manages to make it to his feet.] See? [he says, straightening up.] I'm f--
[And as he stands up properly, the head rush blacks out his vision, and the next thing he knows he's back on the floor.] ...fine.
[It's unclear if he's finishing his sentence or admitting defeat. Maybe it's both.]
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Gene stands, letting go of Tony's hand in the process (see, he didn't even notice, nobody noticed, nobody noticed anything because there was nothing to notice so there), and, despite a little wobbling, he manages to make it to his feet.] See? [he says, straightening up.] I'm f--
[And as he stands up properly, the head rush blacks out his vision, and the next thing he knows he's back on the floor.] ...fine.
[It's unclear if he's finishing his sentence or admitting defeat. Maybe it's both.]