You would offer yourself as partner for me to test the aphrodisiacs, if I would be willing.
[Not just that, but that particular mystery has been bothering him for a little bit. He glances away. This isn't a question that demands an answer, just an offer, he knows, but still: he has no idea how to respond to it. He isn't opposed, but the circumstances surrounding it aren't ideal.
He exhales shortly, then nods.]
I will keep it in mind.
[. . .]
I . . . appreciate the offer. [He busies himself with looking at the pizza, his eyes cast down. It's hard to admit to vulnerability; harder still to break himself of the habit of retreating into what was expected for years and bowing his head when he speaks.] I-- another day, perhaps, we will speak of it further. I wish to build defenses against this place as quickly as possible.
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You would offer yourself as partner for me to test the aphrodisiacs, if I would be willing.
[Not just that, but that particular mystery has been bothering him for a little bit. He glances away. This isn't a question that demands an answer, just an offer, he knows, but still: he has no idea how to respond to it. He isn't opposed, but the circumstances surrounding it aren't ideal.
He exhales shortly, then nods.]
I will keep it in mind.
[. . .]
I . . . appreciate the offer. [He busies himself with looking at the pizza, his eyes cast down. It's hard to admit to vulnerability; harder still to break himself of the habit of retreating into what was expected for years and bowing his head when he speaks.] I-- another day, perhaps, we will speak of it further. I wish to build defenses against this place as quickly as possible.