[It's an easy answer, and yet it feels awkward. Their names are different, of course. But there's something to the similar sounds that makes it feel like just another small trespass. Of course, Francis has his own complicated feelings about the subject- as much as he still cares for Garrett, it's been a while since they've talked. Or since the man could meet his eyes. And that hurts in complex ways that the blonde doesn't talk about.
He's sharp, can catch that almost-edge to his voice, but it means something that he keeps it down. They don't know each other; it would be easy enough to write him off.]
I'd like to.. get to know you more, if that's okay. It's- sort of a mess otherwise, isn't it?
[Fran is mostly soft edges these days, but it's by choice. People that are particularly perceptive might still pick up on the shadows, those hidden edges of someone who has absolutely killed people before.]
sorry for how late this is, technical difficulties!
[It's an easy answer, and yet it feels awkward. Their names are different, of course. But there's something to the similar sounds that makes it feel like just another small trespass. Of course, Francis has his own complicated feelings about the subject- as much as he still cares for Garrett, it's been a while since they've talked. Or since the man could meet his eyes. And that hurts in complex ways that the blonde doesn't talk about.
He's sharp, can catch that almost-edge to his voice, but it means something that he keeps it down. They don't know each other; it would be easy enough to write him off.]
I'd like to.. get to know you more, if that's okay. It's- sort of a mess otherwise, isn't it?
[Fran is mostly soft edges these days, but it's by choice. People that are particularly perceptive might still pick up on the shadows, those hidden edges of someone who has absolutely killed people before.]