[ To be fair, it doesn't take long for her to figure out which he meant. It doesn't matter that he has these feelings, it only matters that he's fighting them... Isn't that so?
It doesn't always feel so simple. But for tonight, maybe it could be.
Her eyes glance over to his tea as she is spoiled by his gentle rubs. He should drink that, shouldn't he? But she is forced to respect that he doesn't want this to be about him. She wants to tell him that she wants to make him proud, to ensure that his ventures are successful, even if it no longer pertains to law... but he doesn't want that either. She's pretty sure he doesn't mean to discourage her from working the restaurant, so...
So what can she say? ]
I'm... not sure that I know how to take time for myself. [ Her birthday would have been the first in recent memory. That was... nice. ]
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It doesn't always feel so simple. But for tonight, maybe it could be.
Her eyes glance over to his tea as she is spoiled by his gentle rubs. He should drink that, shouldn't he? But she is forced to respect that he doesn't want this to be about him. She wants to tell him that she wants to make him proud, to ensure that his ventures are successful, even if it no longer pertains to law... but he doesn't want that either. She's pretty sure he doesn't mean to discourage her from working the restaurant, so...
So what can she say? ]
I'm... not sure that I know how to take time for myself. [ Her birthday would have been the first in recent memory. That was... nice. ]