"I'm coping," he says, and it comes out shorter than he'd intended it to.
Booth sighs (he seems to be doing that a lot in this conversation). "Sorry. I'm tense, getting chewed out by my boss, and completely shocked. I'm sure I'll be upset and sad and all of that, but right now I just don't have time to deal with it."
Giving her a sad little smile, he adds, "Brennan's not the only one who's able to compartmentalize."
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Date: 2009-01-19 02:36 am (UTC)Booth sighs (he seems to be doing that a lot in this conversation). "Sorry. I'm tense, getting chewed out by my boss, and completely shocked. I'm sure I'll be upset and sad and all of that, but right now I just don't have time to deal with it."
Giving her a sad little smile, he adds, "Brennan's not the only one who's able to compartmentalize."