[The first part of his response already had her blushing, confirming to her again, the depth of Gale's affection towards her. The second part has her shaking her head and then dropping it to stare at her lap instead.
Please end this, she pleads with herself, but she muscles on because surely, this is what two adults who are in mutual agreement do. Muscle through it(?).]
I mean, you're older than me, but that clearly wasn't getting in the way of—
[HELP HE'S SAYING HE ENJOYED IT let her stuff this strawberry in her mouth first. She chews, swallows, and tries again. Mumbling.]
Okay. Sure. That's fine. Good actually.
[Now for the french toast, he worked so hard on that and it would be a shame not to eat it. It's a good way for her to stuff her mouth with bread so that she can stop herself from saying anything that sounds more undignified.
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[The first part of his response already had her blushing, confirming to her again, the depth of Gale's affection towards her. The second part has her shaking her head and then dropping it to stare at her lap instead.
Please end this, she pleads with herself, but she muscles on because surely, this is what two adults who are in mutual agreement do. Muscle through it(?).]
I mean, you're older than me, but that clearly wasn't getting in the way of—
[HELP HE'S SAYING HE ENJOYED IT let her stuff this strawberry in her mouth first. She chews, swallows, and tries again. Mumbling.]
Okay. Sure. That's fine. Good actually.
[Now for the french toast, he worked so hard on that and it would be a shame not to eat it. It's a good way for her to stuff her mouth with bread so that she can stop herself from saying anything that sounds more undignified.
... Goddammit, the french toast is delicious.]