@inexorableheir no sudden movements. projecting, only, the simple and slow gesture of unhooking a bounty puck from his belt. lifts it in a quick, 'see?' gesture.
"the same as you .. i assume."
it would perhaps be more suspect if she were less leery. compassion isnt cheap. "easier to solve a problem when you've already packed the solution," and unsaid: theres no need to rely on others when youre prepared to help yourself.
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tori had never been particularly good at asking for help— her pride regularly saw to that. but it was clear she very much needed it right now.
“ you just carry that around huh? ”
space is made for the quiet, unsaid piece: nothing to do, nowhere to go. just a newness to life that unmoors typically busy hands. renley has the grace not to mention it —-- not unfamiliar with the discomfort himself.
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“ anyway.ᐟ just ah 、let me know whenever you want to get a start on it. i’m not exactly … 𝓫usy 、nowadays. ” only so much maintenance the mary needs 、after all.
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