( from any other mouth, it would sound like (well, read like, she supposes) empty lip service. what you're politely meant to say, in response to someone making themselves an imposition. from erik's mouth — she's struck, suddenly, by how silly she is to be relieved. he's right, of course. he's not one to sugarcoat words to make them more digestible, easier to swallow, for the sake of sparing sore feelings.
she doesn't question it a second time. in fact, it hushes the doubt that's been incessantly buzzing around her skull, settles her thoughts into a pleasantly quiet thrum. )
fair enough. you don't seem like the sort of man who tolerates much. find me after dinner. ( hm. ) or before? we can go together.
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she doesn't question it a second time. in fact, it hushes the doubt that's been incessantly buzzing around her skull, settles her thoughts into a pleasantly quiet thrum. )
fair enough. you don't seem like the sort of man who tolerates much.
find me after dinner. ( hm. ) or before? we can go together.