[ she had not expected an amenable answer, and her request had been largely rhetoric, yet still perhaps... some foolish part of her deep, deep, deep down, there had been the faintest flame of hope that he might surprise her. and so she cannot help the way her expression crumples just so, the faintest dip in her brow, her eyes dark with pain. for the briefest moment, heartbreak flits across her features.
but it is gone just as quickly as it came, and her expression is soon stony again. she looks away. ]
This is a trick. You cannot.. you cannot ply me with false kindness..
[ even if he effectively said no, and denied her, there is no questioning how gentle his tone is, or even his genuinely pained expression. he must be an incredible actor. that is the only explanation.
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but it is gone just as quickly as it came, and her expression is soon stony again. she looks away. ]
This is a trick. You cannot.. you cannot ply me with false kindness..
[ even if he effectively said no, and denied her, there is no questioning how gentle his tone is, or even his genuinely pained expression. he must be an incredible actor. that is the only explanation.