[ Thank you for your kindness in consideration of his unbearable nosiness and inability to control it.
When he hears her first statement, he almost speaks up then. But instead, he holds his tongue, waiting for her to explain what she means. After all, "true self" isn't something that's easily quantifiable in this case. When she holds the mirror up, he inadvertently shifts in closer so he can see better what she's trying to show him.
For a moment, he's quiet. Just... observing. ] So.
You'll be safe then? [ He finally speaks, sounding a little unsure of himself. Not enough that it's really noticeable, but there's a hint of a tremor in his voice, like he's really asking a question he's not sure of the answer to or not sure he wants to hear the answer to - but only if the answer is "no." ]
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When he hears her first statement, he almost speaks up then. But instead, he holds his tongue, waiting for her to explain what she means. After all, "true self" isn't something that's easily quantifiable in this case. When she holds the mirror up, he inadvertently shifts in closer so he can see better what she's trying to show him.
For a moment, he's quiet. Just... observing. ] So.
You'll be safe then? [ He finally speaks, sounding a little unsure of himself. Not enough that it's really noticeable, but there's a hint of a tremor in his voice, like he's really asking a question he's not sure of the answer to or not sure he wants to hear the answer to - but only if the answer is "no." ]