[He knows to tread carefully. He has stepped lightly where he's felt he needed. They are only here at this point because of the time they have both taken to get here. But were it not for such steps taken on his part, it is likely that Beatrix would have remained as cold and distant as she was to begin with.
She cannot take complete credit for these changes she has experienced.
"I am simply... glad to be in your company."
How romantic. She can't stand it. Or she can and she doesn't want to. What the hell is she supposed to do with that?]
Well. If you quiet down on the sentimental words, I will let you have my company more often. But today is an exception and not the rule. I will not always make it this convenient for you.
[As if any of this was convenient to begin with. It wasn't. Not really.]
Now thenโ [She pats his arm for just a moment before she unweaves her arm from his to point toward the cafe.] โtea.
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[He knows to tread carefully. He has stepped lightly where he's felt he needed. They are only here at this point because of the time they have both taken to get here. But were it not for such steps taken on his part, it is likely that Beatrix would have remained as cold and distant as she was to begin with.
She cannot take complete credit for these changes she has experienced.
"I am simply... glad to be in your company."
How romantic. She can't stand it. Or she can and she doesn't want to. What the hell is she supposed to do with that?]
Well. If you quiet down on the sentimental words, I will let you have my company more often. But today is an exception and not the rule. I will not always make it this convenient for you.
[As if any of this was convenient to begin with. It wasn't. Not really.]
Now thenโ [She pats his arm for just a moment before she unweaves her arm from his to point toward the cafe.] โtea.