[ The request startles him enough that he finally breaks his staring contest with the floor. It even manages to surprise a small smile from him, his mind latching to a million different implications and jokes he could make.
… Maybe not now, though. Not with everything still so raw and unsteady.
He looks off to inspect the wall, and— admittedly, it is cold in here. Thanks to the busted window, the night air has a way of bleeding into his room, leaving him chilled and shivering come morning. But she’s just using it as an excuse; that much is obvious. The why, though, still escapes him – why she’d want him in there with her, why she’d want his company after the way he’s treated her. ]
Sounds like you just wanna keep an eye on me. ‘Fraid I’m gonna try to slip off again? [ A joke, though it falls flat. It feels a little too true to be funny. ]
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… Maybe not now, though. Not with everything still so raw and unsteady.
He looks off to inspect the wall, and— admittedly, it is cold in here. Thanks to the busted window, the night air has a way of bleeding into his room, leaving him chilled and shivering come morning. But she’s just using it as an excuse; that much is obvious. The why, though, still escapes him – why she’d want him in there with her, why she’d want his company after the way he’s treated her. ]
Sounds like you just wanna keep an eye on me. ‘Fraid I’m gonna try to slip off again? [ A joke, though it falls flat. It feels a little too true to be funny. ]