[Rude is too deep in thought to notice when she reaches toward him, and it’s the physical contact that actually gets him to stop brainstorming and look at her instead.
His eyes search hers for a moment, trying to predict what she might say. He half expects something odd and whimsical like usual, but instead what she says has him slowly turning beet red from his ears to his cheeks.]
No, I know. That you’re not— It’s just…
[He’s flustered and doesn’t know where to start. Even if she’s not The Ancient here in this world, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to protect her. But that doesn’t seem like the most relevant thing to the conversation. Rude inhales slowly before trying again.]
Okay, we can do it your way. It’s not like I would hate it…[Would she hate it?] I know you and Zack used to be close. Did you two ever get around to…that?
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His eyes search hers for a moment, trying to predict what she might say. He half expects something odd and whimsical like usual, but instead what she says has him slowly turning beet red from his ears to his cheeks.]
No, I know. That you’re not— It’s just…
[He’s flustered and doesn’t know where to start. Even if she’s not The Ancient here in this world, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to protect her. But that doesn’t seem like the most relevant thing to the conversation. Rude inhales slowly before trying again.]
Okay, we can do it your way. It’s not like I would hate it…[Would she hate it?] I know you and Zack used to be close. Did you two ever get around to…that?