his eyes are open by the time Abel pulls his hand away fully, searching his face with both amusement and a silent sense of incredulous disbelief. really, Abel... even after all that, this is all it took to get the grip to drop? an act of minute placation? he doesn't have a single doubt that any attempt to leave would be hampered, but the display of trust there, unintentional or otherwise, is enough to bring a look that borders genuine pity to his face.
as for the new gap between them, he matches step for step, still feeling somewhat aggressive and up for unnecessary posturing.]
Do you say it because you know you haven't anything better to offer? [he puts a hand to his chin] I suppose it was my own fault for getting my hopes up, considering how miserable the two of you are at properly handling things. You've still managed to be the less aggravating, though, so I'll give you points for that.
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his eyes are open by the time Abel pulls his hand away fully, searching his face with both amusement and a silent sense of incredulous disbelief. really, Abel... even after all that, this is all it took to get the grip to drop? an act of minute placation? he doesn't have a single doubt that any attempt to leave would be hampered, but the display of trust there, unintentional or otherwise, is enough to bring a look that borders genuine pity to his face.
as for the new gap between them, he matches step for step, still feeling somewhat aggressive and up for unnecessary posturing.]
Do you say it because you know you haven't anything better to offer? [he puts a hand to his chin] I suppose it was my own fault for getting my hopes up, considering how miserable the two of you are at properly handling things. You've still managed to be the less aggravating, though, so I'll give you points for that.