I think that might be the only thing I could do that would make him turn on me. Not the... well, not just that. But, betrayal. He thinks we're... inevitable. Meant to be? If I don't prove him wrong then... it should be okay.
[She goes quiet for a moment, rubbing her face. Biting her bottom lip.]
...do you think... you can hit me if I slow.
Down.
A lot?
[Did she change the subject? Yes. And she's smiling now, even if she sounds a little strained, the way she normally does these days.]
no subject
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I think that might be the only thing I could do that would make him turn on me. Not the... well, not just that. But, betrayal. He thinks we're... inevitable. Meant to be? If I don't prove him wrong then... it should be okay.
[She goes quiet for a moment, rubbing her face. Biting her bottom lip.]
...do you think... you can hit me if I slow.
Down.
A lot?
[Did she change the subject? Yes. And she's smiling now, even if she sounds a little strained, the way she normally does these days.]