[ Gray really is learning that Nebula just speaks that way -- like having a naturally angry resting expression (which Nebula also has), but extended to her way of speaking. Hayame is a bit like that too...
Some people can't bring themselves to speak honestly, instead impulsively hiding even their best intentions behind a veneer of playfulness or condescension. Meanwhile, people like Nebula speak with all honesty, but have difficulty presenting it as truth. People really are complicated.
Now that Nebula has granted permission, Gray turns her attention to the basic logistics of the task. Nbeula, like many Shard-Bearers, is noticeably taller than Gray. She's learned already that the height difference can make things a lot more awkward. Her solution previously was to hop up like a salmon, but in hindsight it was a less than dignified showing.
It's a bit embarrassing to have to ask at all, but it's for the best; before anything, Gray asks: ]
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Some people can't bring themselves to speak honestly, instead impulsively hiding even their best intentions behind a veneer of playfulness or condescension. Meanwhile, people like Nebula speak with all honesty, but have difficulty presenting it as truth. People really are complicated.
Now that Nebula has granted permission, Gray turns her attention to the basic logistics of the task. Nbeula, like many Shard-Bearers, is noticeably taller than Gray. She's learned already that the height difference can make things a lot more awkward. Her solution previously was to hop up like a salmon, but in hindsight it was a less than dignified showing.
It's a bit embarrassing to have to ask at all, but it's for the best; before anything, Gray asks: ]
Um, would you mind... getting a bit lower?