[ Unfortunately seeing firsthand how much time he lost with his father makes her very hesitant to take up any more of it -- won't turn out to be an issue, shockingly. ]
[ She laughs softly at his light teasing. ] It's not your poetry that's at issue. I have a history of not believing good news the first time. [ SUCH a history. ]
[ The thing is though, that with Red Son she can't entirely disbelieve him. He was so deliberate and cautious with how he did this that he wouldn't say this casually. Even her looming hibernation isn't enough to make her run from it. ]
Besides, this way I get to say: I love you, too. [ Her smile turns a bit wry, ] Not that I expect you had any doubts. [ She's as subtle as a freight train. ]
I do have a few questions... [ Her tone indicates that this is nothing to be jumpy about ]
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Date: Sep. 15th, 2023 11:59 pm (UTC)[ She laughs softly at his light teasing. ] It's not your poetry that's at issue. I have a history of not believing good news the first time. [ SUCH a history. ]
[ The thing is though, that with Red Son she can't entirely disbelieve him. He was so deliberate and cautious with how he did this that he wouldn't say this casually. Even her looming hibernation isn't enough to make her run from it. ]
Besides, this way I get to say: I love you, too. [ Her smile turns a bit wry, ] Not that I expect you had any doubts. [ She's as subtle as a freight train. ]
I do have a few questions... [ Her tone indicates that this is nothing to be jumpy about ]