-Hal threw out his arm catching Blake, and pulls himself onto his feet, trying to slot it back in the socket, just like they taught him. He looks pretty glum-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?(AH, it's SpongeBob! More specifically, it's the episode where they think Mr. Krabs is a robot.)
...Look at that one, though... It's good... It's real... funny... good timing... good writing... There... There is a clear difference... Mediocrity... is palpable...
(Has sunk so low into the couch, you'd swear it's devouring him. The familiars keep nestling themselves closer and closer to him.)
make it through this year if it kills you yet | 2001-2019-Hal demorphs, returning inside, looking rattled-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Hal sits at the foot of the couch, hugging at himself, staring at the cartoon absently-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Hal is basically staring in a direction that the TV happens to be, not watching it-
-Still shaken up-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-He flinches and looks at them, his surprise snapping him back into a talky mood-
Holy—! Uh, hi.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?

"You should go rest up."
-Picks up his phone and looks-
"Wait, I got it."
-Dials-
"Hey, Adam? Yeah...I'm gonna need help tracking down Alpha..."
-And they both go upstairs-