His discomfort's surprise enough that her smile fades, replaced by a frown. She's met plenty of men in her life, the majority of whom have always preened at the slightest hint of approval. It's a surprise to hear her statement rebuffed, and even stranger to hear it entirely contradicted. She probably ought to leave things as they are, but ALASTAIR's taught her a little bit - that people arrive and leave quick, rather than stick around for the long haul.
Her hands still in her lap, the plush forgotten.]
Why do you say that? You don't strike me as particularly abusive or extremely irresponsible.
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His discomfort's surprise enough that her smile fades, replaced by a frown. She's met plenty of men in her life, the majority of whom have always preened at the slightest hint of approval. It's a surprise to hear her statement rebuffed, and even stranger to hear it entirely contradicted. She probably ought to leave things as they are, but ALASTAIR's taught her a little bit - that people arrive and leave quick, rather than stick around for the long haul.
Her hands still in her lap, the plush forgotten.]
Why do you say that? You don't strike me as particularly abusive or extremely irresponsible.