[ He doesn't quite know what to say about this, and that's a first. Always armed to the nines with his words, Claude usually has a quip for every situation, even if he doesn't employ them— right here, though? Right now?
It's humbling to him, that she wants his honesty to better herself. So they can both improve, going forward.
"Forward".
Where is that, though? They both occupy such different spheres in literally different worlds. But that's something he can digest on his own time, when he has more space. ]
...If you're afraid of me handling you with children's gloves on [ he says, his mouth moving before he can stop himself ], I assure you, I won't.
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It's humbling to him, that she wants his honesty to better herself. So they can both improve, going forward.
"Forward".
Where is that, though? They both occupy such different spheres in literally different worlds. But that's something he can digest on his own time, when he has more space. ]
...If you're afraid of me handling you with children's gloves on [ he says, his mouth moving before he can stop himself ], I assure you, I won't.
[ Ah. ]
—I'll be waiting outside.
[ HIGHTAILING IT OUT OF THERE ]