[Wait, what? A magic ring? He's just full of surprises. You bet she's chewing on that during her walk over, mentally adding it to the mountain of as-yet undiscussed knots to unsnarl.
In typical Henry fashion, the words are out in an attempt to pave the way with sardonic humor before she's had time to think out the possible double meanings and insinuations. In this moment there's no purposeful dig behind them--she might as well be holding a white flag, trying to make this come from a place of wanting to understand, not go on the offensive with her discomfort.
She's the one who hasn't pressed him. She doesn't want to resent him for not offering up his secrets on a platter in the exact same way she's guilty of failing to do.]
With what--what is that? Did you steal a vat of nacho cheese from the bowling alley or something?
[Coming to a stop beside him, she looks down at his gourmet spread. Cheese dip and discussing the likelihood of a dark passenger crashing the party. This is her life now.
Forgive her if she looks a little skeptical. She repeats the primary word:]
It.
[She'll give him the chance to go on before sharing her thoughts on that.]
no subject
In typical Henry fashion, the words are out in an attempt to pave the way with sardonic humor before she's had time to think out the possible double meanings and insinuations. In this moment there's no purposeful dig behind them--she might as well be holding a white flag, trying to make this come from a place of wanting to understand, not go on the offensive with her discomfort.
She's the one who hasn't pressed him. She doesn't want to resent him for not offering up his secrets on a platter in the exact same way she's guilty of failing to do.]
With what--what is that? Did you steal a vat of nacho cheese from the bowling alley or something?
[Coming to a stop beside him, she looks down at his gourmet spread. Cheese dip and discussing the likelihood of a dark passenger crashing the party. This is her life now.
Forgive her if she looks a little skeptical. She repeats the primary word:]
It.
[She'll give him the chance to go on before sharing her thoughts on that.]