[ It would be harder not to feel the sincerity in the cadence of Dextera's words, the careful way he chooses each one. But in a way, that just makes the unintended sting of what he says all the more potent. ]
That's all that matters, huh. [ His grip had been tight around Dextera's upper arm, but his fingers slowly loosen; the weight of his palm drags down until it's Dextera's forearm that his palm rests upon lightly. An uncharacteristically gentle weight, only a reminder of his presence instead of a demand for anything as he continues. ] So it doesn't really matter who, then.
[ And a question lingers on the very tip of his tongue -- 'would you rather stay here with me, or go back with anyone else?' But as badly as he wants to voice it, he doesn't dare. Just like back at the masquerade, the way he'd danced around the issue even with Dextera's weight seated in his lap, Gen doesn't dare broach the matter so directly.
He's not ready to relive the sting of rejection again just yet.
His fingers snag against Dextera's sleeve just before his hand falls away entirely, and Gen looks at Dextera's face in silence for a moment. ]
... you've never given any thought about going to the other side, have you?
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That's all that matters, huh. [ His grip had been tight around Dextera's upper arm, but his fingers slowly loosen; the weight of his palm drags down until it's Dextera's forearm that his palm rests upon lightly. An uncharacteristically gentle weight, only a reminder of his presence instead of a demand for anything as he continues. ] So it doesn't really matter who, then.
[ And a question lingers on the very tip of his tongue -- 'would you rather stay here with me, or go back with anyone else?' But as badly as he wants to voice it, he doesn't dare. Just like back at the masquerade, the way he'd danced around the issue even with Dextera's weight seated in his lap, Gen doesn't dare broach the matter so directly.
He's not ready to relive the sting of rejection again just yet.
His fingers snag against Dextera's sleeve just before his hand falls away entirely, and Gen looks at Dextera's face in silence for a moment. ]
... you've never given any thought about going to the other side, have you?