[She does smile a little now. Jokes on her, women's clothes don't have pockets.]
You know, you have been so very kind to me, Lucien. Thank you. And I think you're right. Anger can be useful in the right doses, at the right time.
[She shrugs. Her insides still feel like they've been churned through glass, that won't change very soon. He's helped a bit though, and for that she's very grateful.]
I might think twice before slapping someone who can't hit back again, though. Maybe I'll wait for a fair fight.
[ gender roles are fucking terrible too, of course.
there's a moment where he's actually a little taken aback at the ridiculous accusation that he's kind, not something he's particularly known for, but there is a part of him that likes rosamund quite a bit. she's interesting. maybe somewhat naive, but she's not timid, not waiting behind a mask - she doesn't seem to be hiding who she is. he can appreciate that much. ]
If you insist. [ he shoves his hands into his pockets. ] Don't trust that everyone will wait to fight fair, either.
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Then keep it. Use it later.
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If there's a time when there's nothing else to keep you going, burn that instead.
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[She does smile a little now. Jokes on her, women's clothes don't have pockets.]
You know, you have been so very kind to me, Lucien. Thank you. And I think you're right. Anger can be useful in the right doses, at the right time.
[She shrugs. Her insides still feel like they've been churned through glass, that won't change very soon. He's helped a bit though, and for that she's very grateful.]
I might think twice before slapping someone who can't hit back again, though. Maybe I'll wait for a fair fight.
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there's a moment where he's actually a little taken aback at the ridiculous accusation that he's kind, not something he's particularly known for, but there is a part of him that likes rosamund quite a bit. she's interesting. maybe somewhat naive, but she's not timid, not waiting behind a mask - she doesn't seem to be hiding who she is. he can appreciate that much. ]
If you insist. [ he shoves his hands into his pockets. ] Don't trust that everyone will wait to fight fair, either.