[ Her arms drop back to her sides — slowly, measure by measure. Not too sudden. If it were too sudden, it'd look like she was just waiting for affirmation that he still wanted to touch her. It's not that. The fact that he provides explanation at all, and she can make sense of it, takes her off the defensive. Not the specific nature of that explanation.
In fact, in the current context, the nature of that explanation seems out of reach. ]
Sorry.
[ She grapples for this lamely. At first it sounds moody and unapologetic, but then she sinks into it and realizes she really means it. So she follows it up with something more genuine, heartfelt. ]
no subject
In fact, in the current context, the nature of that explanation seems out of reach. ]
Sorry.
[ She grapples for this lamely. At first it sounds moody and unapologetic, but then she sinks into it and realizes she really means it. So she follows it up with something more genuine, heartfelt. ]
I shouldn't have assumed.