[Not after that initial dig. He'd forcefully tuned his ears out, the pretense of giving Algric privacy (which he wanted to do, yes, but--). The idea that he was an alternative, a substitute for a woman for Algric, and even then he can't--
He closes his eyes for a breath, exhales slowly, then smiles gently (if a bit pained) up at him.]
no subject
I...I-i didn't hear any of it.
[Not after that initial dig. He'd forcefully tuned his ears out, the pretense of giving Algric privacy (which he wanted to do, yes, but--). The idea that he was an alternative, a substitute for a woman for Algric, and even then he can't--
He closes his eyes for a breath, exhales slowly, then smiles gently (if a bit pained) up at him.]
I'm...grateful you stood up for me too.