[His opinion of Will is still forming, and it's kind of a muddled mess so far that's only getting murkier the more the conversation goes on. He'd probably be able to get a better sense in person, he thinks, but with how this conversation is going so far he's a little glad there's some distance.
He's not used to being correctly read by people. Sure, he's a terrible liar, but most of the time he doesn't have to lie and avoids the problem entirely; his youthful appearance causes people to underestimate him and make assumptions, and as annoying as it can be it's also incredibly useful. He likes having the advantage when it comes to communication, and to keeping his own thoughts secret while working out those of others.
Will may be in the 'or' category, but it's becoming obvious that there's definitely a valid reason the FBI hired him.
Lance bristles, a little, at Will's assessment, eyes darkening slightly and expression going a bit more tense, but he otherwise doesn't react. Letting Will talk--and saying less himself--is probably best for now; the way he says what he says prompts the psychologist side of Lance to want to help, because there's clearly personal undertones to the statements, but the part of him that works with identifying murders is telling him to be selfish at this point. Protect himself first and foremost for now, because once again he's ended up completely alone.
So he gives several seconds before he responds to any of that, choosing his words carefully when he finally does speak.]
No one exists in one state of emotion forever. Shifting outlooks, unexpected surges of anger or love or hope, surprise and turmoil and adaptation; they're all part of being alive.
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He's not used to being correctly read by people. Sure, he's a terrible liar, but most of the time he doesn't have to lie and avoids the problem entirely; his youthful appearance causes people to underestimate him and make assumptions, and as annoying as it can be it's also incredibly useful. He likes having the advantage when it comes to communication, and to keeping his own thoughts secret while working out those of others.
Will may be in the 'or' category, but it's becoming obvious that there's definitely a valid reason the FBI hired him.
Lance bristles, a little, at Will's assessment, eyes darkening slightly and expression going a bit more tense, but he otherwise doesn't react. Letting Will talk--and saying less himself--is probably best for now; the way he says what he says prompts the psychologist side of Lance to want to help, because there's clearly personal undertones to the statements, but the part of him that works with identifying murders is telling him to be selfish at this point. Protect himself first and foremost for now, because once again he's ended up completely alone.
So he gives several seconds before he responds to any of that, choosing his words carefully when he finally does speak.]
No one exists in one state of emotion forever. Shifting outlooks, unexpected surges of anger or love or hope, surprise and turmoil and adaptation; they're all part of being alive.