[He was expecting a trap. This isn't a trap. Still, he shifts a bit because it's not exactly a comfortable topic. And not one that's he's shared with Tess herself. Not in words, at least.]
Yeah. Course I do. I ain't that kinda man, Arthur.
I like her. I like her a lot. She tough. She's smart. She doesn't take shit from anyone. But she...she wants good in her life, too. Soft shit she never could have before. And I want her to have that, too.
[He taps the glass against the table, clearing his throat awkwardly.]
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Date: 2021-05-04 02:44 pm (UTC)Yeah. Course I do. I ain't that kinda man, Arthur.
I like her. I like her a lot. She tough. She's smart. She doesn't take shit from anyone. But she...she wants good in her life, too. Soft shit she never could have before. And I want her to have that, too.
[He taps the glass against the table, clearing his throat awkwardly.]