[Yeah, is what it should be, less of a question, but Matthias can't help the inflection he puts on the word. There is a little twinge of relief in him, swiftly followed by another little sting.]
Only now I feel stupid. Do you really not think of things like this?
[ In the same sort of voice he uses, the same tone he'd have if it were him reassuring her.
His question takes a moment longer, though. The things that make her feel insecure don't match up with the things that make Matthias insecure - a good thing, since she might conceivably help him. (He always believes in her humanity, even when she doesn't. She wants to believe in his dignity.) But it's still a relatively new skill, trying to imagine someone else's feelings and offer assistance, and it requires effort. ]
People already know that I am a murderer. If they think badly of me, I don't think it will be for my bare feet. [ A little pause. ] Besides, Marcus Rowntree might be the one caught carrying his pants.
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Date: 2021-08-04 03:20 am (UTC)[Yeah, is what it should be, less of a question, but Matthias can't help the inflection he puts on the word. There is a little twinge of relief in him, swiftly followed by another little sting.]
Only now I feel stupid. Do you really not think of things like this?
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Date: 2021-08-04 03:38 am (UTC)[ In the same sort of voice he uses, the same tone he'd have if it were him reassuring her.
His question takes a moment longer, though. The things that make her feel insecure don't match up with the things that make Matthias insecure - a good thing, since she might conceivably help him. (He always believes in her humanity, even when she doesn't. She wants to believe in his dignity.) But it's still a relatively new skill, trying to imagine someone else's feelings and offer assistance, and it requires effort. ]
People already know that I am a murderer. If they think badly of me, I don't think it will be for my bare feet. [ A little pause. ] Besides, Marcus Rowntree might be the one caught carrying his pants.
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Date: 2021-08-04 05:15 am (UTC)Maker's balls. Don't say that! [--though he's clearly too amused to really mean it.] Now I'm going to think of it.
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Date: 2021-08-04 01:38 pm (UTC)[ It'd be thoroughly deadpan if her smile weren't coming through in the words. Making Matthias laugh is always satisfying. ]
Maybe he will be drunk.