[ ..Aaand that sliver stays, this time. Little snaggletooth smile.. ]

[ A slightly stiff, dismissive little handwave. ]

I was well aware.
But- For the record..
..You are plenty fascinating, yourself.

. . .
Mm.
I suppose this is the best that it gets, then?

[ ...
The quietest little puff, and the tiniest little quirk of the lips. ]
..Unfortunate indeed.

..I have found the quiet rather nice, actually.

[ ..They are, seemingly enough. Judging by the way that feeling flickers for a second, every now and then. ]

. . .
..I suppose that comes with practice.
If it serves you any consolation,
I feel yours all the same. Even if I can see them just fine.

[ ...
Wordlessly leaning down to stare back. Doing this without moving her hat or in any way making her eyes visible. ]

[ holly. ]

as god intended. if they Can be little weirdo freaks together they Shall

[ holly. ]

SAME. i miss m

sory was realizing that i really wanna kiss her on the mouth.
i miss my bat .

* ...
[ A small breath through the nose. ]
* ..I suppose that is slightly more satisfying than the typical response.
* ...
* You are forgiven.

[ ...
Staring in bat monster. ]

* ..No /what/.

[ ...
..they slowly, pointedly turn their attention down, checking their fingers. ]

..All the same, he knows well to handle his eyes. That was what the last was fired for, after all.
. . .
And I do not consider it particularly kind. Simply what should be done.

..Frankly, I could not tell you the last time I had not felt such.
It is..
..standard, now.

[ ...
A stare, out of the corner of her eye. As ever, more felt than seen. ]

..You know.
Prime tailors are not necessarily hard to find, under the right eye.
I could send you the way of mine.
He has.. long since learned not to comment on one's conditions.

..I suppose you just get accustomed to the feeling, really.
Mild annoyance is far easier to manage than suffocating distress, at the end of the night. Regardless of how long it takes to get there.